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.

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.

Lisa Taddeo is a financial advisor at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Arroyo Investment Group since 2009. Arroyo Investment Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a proprietary screening process to select funds for its model portfolios, primarily investing in no-load mutual funds, and manages approximately $250 million in client assets.

Jason Kolker is a financial advisor at Mapleton Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mapleton Capital Management since 2000 and Ocean Park Capital Management since 1999. Mapleton Capital Management serves as the general partner and investment adviser to three privately offered pooled funds and provides subadvisory portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trusts. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental research to identify early inflection points in company value and often employs an aggressive, relatively short-term trading style including short selling, options, and leverage.

George Hamilton is a financial advisor at Hamilton Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Hamilton Wealth serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary allocation models and offers a combination of wrap fee program sponsorship and retirement plan consulting services, along with a trading approach that includes borrowing in managed accounts.

Simon Liu is a financial advisor at RVW Wealth LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Harold Davidson & Associates and HCR Wealth Advisors before joining RVW Wealth in 2018. Liu holds the Series 65 designation and works out of Los Angeles, CA. RVW Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental research approach, generally allocating client portfolios between equity exposure through ETFs and mutual funds and fixed-income securities, with continuous supervision and at least annual portfolio reviews.

Andrew Edstrom is a financial advisor at WESCAP Group in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with WESCAP Group since 2012. WESCAP Group is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets for about 321 clients through a team of six advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, employing a strategic, globally diversified, contrarian/value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on tax efficiency and low ownership costs.

Susan Maxey is a financial advisor at Seneca Private Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC. Seneca Private Wealth, LLC offers investment and wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and corporations. The firm provides customized, risk-adjusted, tax-aware asset allocations combining active and passive strategies, and may recommend Independent Managers or private funds for eligible clients.

Ian Manongdo is a financial advisor at L & S Advisors, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at L & S Advisors since 2016, with a brief period at Larry's from 2016 to 2018. L & S Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tactical and unconstrained investment approach that includes a range of strategies using equities, bonds, alternatives, derivatives, and margin, managing approximately $1.16 billion across over 1,000 client accounts through a team of 12 advisors.

Sterling Louviere is a financial advisor at Cabin Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cabin Securities, Inc., Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Newbridge Securities. Outside of advising, he is president of Financial Architects, Inc., a firm providing consulting on tax and retirement planning strategies, and serves on the board of directors for Altadena Rotary Charities. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220 million across 368 client relationships. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and asset-allocation analysis, and conducts due diligence on illiquid alternative investments.

John Sullivan is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Curated Wealth Partners in 2023, he worked at Asana Partners, Thompson Research Group, and Merrill. Curated Wealth Partners serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and investment entities, providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio construction, manager diligence, and access to private market investments. The firm manages approximately $1.76 billion for a concentrated client base and offers tailored advice across clients’ full balance sheets using a combination of third-party and in-house management.

Steve Trinh is a financial advisor at Navalign, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Carter Jacobs, LLC from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a restaurant business. Navalign advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management along with financial planning, consulting, and pension plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including derivatives and margin and provides continuous, tailored portfolio supervision with regular reviews.

Zachary Ostrow is a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Validus Capital in 2025 and has prior experience at KPMG and Kom Ferry. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services primarily to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio construction and serves as an investment adviser to pooled investment vehicles with approximately $2.54 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Kevin Martinez is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC with experience in the banking and financial services industry since 2009. Prior to joining Scout Wealth Advisors, he held positions at Bank of America, City National Bank, and First Citizens Bank. Scout Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored fiduciary approach focusing on long-term positioning using fundamental and technical analysis, with a preference for ETFs, equities, and mutual funds.

Evan Danu is a financial advisor at Validus Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Lockheed Martin and UBS Financial Services Inc. Evan is also a student worker at the University of Southern California under the federal work-study program. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and entities. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets and offers customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles alongside comprehensive family office support.