Carl Large is the sole advisor at Carl W. Large, An Accountancy Corporation in North Hollywood, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Carl has been associated with his firm since 1991 and also has a long-standing affiliation with MCA/Universal dating back to 1980. The firm operates as an accountancy corporation offering investment supervisory services, financial planning, tax preparation, and periodic investment research. It serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that combines passive index funds and ETFs with selective active management.

Arpi Vardanyan is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Jones Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has a background in law, operating the Law Offices of Arpi Vardanyan since 2018, with a focus on trusts, estates, probate, and elder law. Additionally, she maintains affiliations with various insurance agencies. Jones Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual clients, as well as corporations and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach emphasizing broad diversification with passive funds and bonds, with documented investment policies and regular account reviews.

Matthew Davis is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and serves as the principal advisor at Eureka Wealth Management since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Eureka Wealth Management is a sole-proprietor registered investment adviser providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including some high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a structured client survey to develop tailored investment profiles and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios, often utilizing Betterment’s automated platform for discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Eric Couillard is the principal of Couillard Capital LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Couillard Capital, he worked with National Life Group and operates an insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Couillard Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily for retirement plans, institutional, and individual clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, pension consulting, and financial planning on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.

Bradford Creger is the president of BFF Wealth Management, Inc. in Glendale, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a tax planning and preparation firm, directs participant education for a fiduciary administration company, and performs standup comedy. BFF Wealth Management, Inc. provides fee-based financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops to individuals and institutions such as entertainers, athletes, pension plans, foundations, and businesses. The firm produces comprehensive written plans based on detailed interviews and analyses and does not manage or monitor investment accounts or accept custody of client assets.

Scott Shlecter is a financial advisor at Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been principal of Shlecter Wealth Management, LLC since 2013, where he provides financial consulting. Pasadena Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and various business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction, and manages over $1.2 billion in assets across multiple offices.

Brett Cicinelli is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Confluence Capital Advisors, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. He has been with Confluence since 2016 and also teaches a course on Alternative Investing Strategies at UCLA Extension. Confluence Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers specialized services including divorce-related financial planning, financial forensics, and business valuation, employing a broad investment approach that includes both traditional and complex strategies.

Lisa Junghahn is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Cycle Financial Planning LLC in Santa Monica, CA. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked at Santa Monica College since 2017 and previously at the University of California - Irvine School of Law. Cycle Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, families, and small-business owners, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and investment guidance without managing client assets on a discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes client education and a do-it-yourself investing approach, using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds selected through collaborative research and periodic portfolio reviews.

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Alvin Parra is a financial advisor at Blue Canyon Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Strategic Choices Wealth Advisors Inc. and C. E. Skowrup & Co. He is also the President and Founder of Reyuz Inc., a company in the pre-manufacturing stage of plastic products. Blue Canyon Wealth is a solo-practitioner advisory firm serving individual clients, trusts, and small-business plan sponsors. The firm focuses on a long-term investment approach guided by written Investment Policy Statements, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Brookside Strategy and Consulting, an independent advisory firm based in Burbank, CA. Prior to founding Brookside Studios LLC, he held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Sovran Advisors, MassMutual, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and US Trust/Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, Ward is involved in education and community service, including instructing CFA candidates, fundraising for the YMCA of the Foothills, and serving in leadership roles with the Verdugo Hills Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Brookside Strategy and Consulting serves a select group of individual clients, business owners, and institutional entities, providing discretionary asset management along with ongoing financial planning and business consulting. The firm’s approach combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and sector analysis to build customized portfolios and emphasizes business-owner planning and exit strategies.

Paul Fritch is the principal and sole advisor at Paul Edward Fritch CPA, an independent firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 12 years at WBB Securities, LLC. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California, providing accounting, tax advisory, and management services alongside his advisory work. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory. It focuses on mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and annuities, with advice tailored through Investment Policy Statements and ongoing quarterly reviews.

Jennifer Mulder is a financial advisor at Pathway Financial Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Pathway since 2014, following a prior role at Jancyn Evaluation Shops. Pathway Financial Services serves individuals as well as a diverse range of non-retail clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with fee-for-service financial planning and consulting, focusing on portfolios tailored to client goals and employing a long-term buy-and-hold investment strategy.

Kenneth Woo is the sole advisor at Woo, Kenneth Wing Kwok, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. He is also a licensed California real estate broker since 1994 and a licensed insurance agent since 2018, dedicating limited time to these activities. The firm advises private equity funds and corporations on buy‑side and sell‑side mergers and acquisitions of middle‑market, privately held companies, and provides financial planning and business valuations. Its approach involves consultant-style engagements with performance-based compensation on completed transactions and recommends diversified ETFs with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy for financial planning.

Barry Boscoe is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, affiliated with Brighton Advisory Group in Encino, CA. He has worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. since 1996 and has been involved with Boscoe Insurance Services, Inc. since 1976. Brighton Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing comprehensive financial planning across multiple areas including business planning, education funding, retirement, insurance, estate and tax planning, and investment planning. The firm focuses on preparing written financial plans and periodic reviews rather than discretionary portfolio management, and integrates insurance product sales as a significant part of its practice.

Angelo Talebi is a financial advisor with Beverly Hills Financial Planners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm since 2012. Outside of advising, Talebi owns Angelus Media Group, a documentary film production company, and hosts weekly radio and TV shows focusing on market commentary and financial planning topics. Beverly Hills Financial Planners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment advice. The firm provides written financial plans and ongoing advisory services without custody or discretionary trading authority, and it also offers insurance products through licensed agents.

Jeffrey Pih is the sole advisor at Pih Investments, LLC in South Pasadena, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including six years as Director of Accounting and Financial Planning at Biosys Laboratories, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent offering life and disability insurance products. Pih Investments, LLC is a small independent advisory firm providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans, including ERISA plan advisory. The firm employs fundamental analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and offers financial planning on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.

Mark Nedlin is the sole advisor at MGN and Co LLC, an independent firm based in Venice, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, including two years as self-employed before founding MGN and Co in 2019. MGN and Co provides customized financial planning and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm’s approach combines macroeconomic and fundamental analysis to tailor recommendations based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives.

Joseph Keenan is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal of Hillhurst Wealth Management LLC and serves as Chief Financial Officer of MC Legacy Group LLC, a single-family office where he oversees investment due diligence, accounting, and reporting. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at Hughes Private Capital, B2B CFO, and Bucks County Financial Planning Group. Hillhurst Wealth Management provides financial planning, wealth management, investment management, and family office services to individuals, families, and family offices. The firm emphasizes written comprehensive financial plans and delivers investment management primarily through outside managers using both passive and active strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kevin Sheldahl is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been the principal at Appian Way Financial since 2013, following prior roles at Bridge Advisory LLC, Pension Architects Advisory Group, Penniall & Associates, Inc., and Ameriprise. He is also licensed as an insurance agent with unaffiliated carriers. Appian Way Financial is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a blended investment strategy that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.