Yibo Hu is a CFA® charterholder currently with Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked for one year. He previously held roles at Ballina Capital, LLC, Hi2 Global, Alpha Square Group, and the World Bank Group - IFC. Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis, and offers strategies such as asset allocation, fixed income, and alternative investments, including the use of derivatives and margin in select accounts.

Leonid Medved is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services Inc. He serves on the investment committee of the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, contributing to the management of the school’s endowment. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that includes strategic allocation across equities, fixed income, and cash.

William Witte is a financial advisor at Salem Partners Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Salem Partners since 2012 and holds the Series 63 designation. Salem Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, managing over $1.5 billion across a relatively small client base. The firm builds customized investment programs grounded in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental valuation metrics and macro indicators in security selection.

David Yoshioka is a financial advisor with Highline Wealth Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He is the Chief Operations Officer for P.H. Group, an insurance company unrelated to investment management, where he has worked since 2005. His prior experience includes a brief tenure at Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment decisions are managed by an Investment Committee and it provides regular portfolio reviews, participant education, and utilizes third-party technology for retirement plan management.

Russell Mohberg is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Regatta Capital since 2007. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account services across multiple offices.

Mitchell Crocker is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mason & Associates, he worked for seven years at Petersen International Underwriters. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with financial planning, investment management, and limited-scope hourly planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and global diversification.

Aaron Clark is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial for 12 years, followed by a brief period at May Wealth Management Group, before joining Monarch Wealth Strategies in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance agent with various insurance companies. Monarch Wealth Strategies is a team of eight advisors providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and pension plans. The firm focuses on clients with at least $750,000 in investible assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and third-party research to guide portfolio management and planning services.

Michael Stewart is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is an advisor at LK&A Investment Counsel, a Pasadena-based firm with a two-advisor team. LK&A Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management primarily to high net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, foundations, and limited liability companies. The firm focuses on larger-capitalization equities with long-term earnings growth, maintaining relatively concentrated portfolios and a long-term holding strategy, while fixed-income portfolios are constructed through bond ladders informed by fundamental research and macroeconomic analysis.

Chad Germann is a financial advisor at First Financial Consulting in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with First Financial Consulting since 2011. First Financial Consulting provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm offers customizable services focused on retirement planning, tax and cash-flow analysis, education funding, estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession, primarily on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

James Ellis is a financial advisor with J K R & Company, Inc. in Van Nuys, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on term insurance sales and presentations through Retirement Planning Assoc. J K R & Company serves individuals, high net worth clients, and plan sponsors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management guided by investment policy statements, with continuous monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Michael Pearce is a financial advisor at Jeppson Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northrop Grumman and Burlington Store. Jeppson Wealth Management 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, utilizing a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Peter Bohlen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in film and television production. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients with a focus on asset allocation and a total-return investment approach. The firm manages concentrated portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Mark Paul Juloya is a financial advisor with Syndicated Capital, Inc. in Monrovia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Creative Benefits, Inc., Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Juloya is also involved in benefits consulting and fixed insurance sales to business owners and their employees. Syndicated Capital, Inc. provides money management and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and 401(k) plans. The firm constructs customized investment programs using equities, ETFs, fixed income, and mutual funds tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Matthew Schulz is a financial advisor with Validus Capital LLC in El Segundo, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Camden Capital, LLC for nine years before joining Validus Capital in 2022. Validus Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, legacy planning, and family office services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, attorneys, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $2.54 billion in assets, offering customized long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and integrated family office services.

Katrina Soelter is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Avise Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at KCS Wealth Advisory and Wells Fargo Clearing. She holds the Series 66 designation. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients such as high net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

David Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Capital Management Group, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Howard Capital Management, Inc. from 2007 to 2020. Howard Capital Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses ETFs and mutual funds within its investment strategies.

Shanshan Wang is a financial advisor at Griffinest Asia Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Griffinest Asia Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of finance, Wang serves as Secretary of Taste Memory Corp, a food catering and provider business. Griffinest Asia Asset Management offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily for high-net-worth and qualified clients, as well as corporate and institutional accounts. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, implementing strategies across a broad range of securities and conducting quarterly portfolio reviews.

Spencer Kelly is a financial advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2008. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, institutions, and various trust and estate entities. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio construction, offering services including wealth management, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation.

John Odell is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Arroyo Investment Group, LLC in Pasadena, CA, where he has worked since 1995, and has held roles at related firms including Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC and Capital Research & Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of a non-investment property known as Diamond L Ranch. Arroyo Investment Group is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals and institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary, model-driven approach focusing on no-load mutual funds and provides regular portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor at Stonemark Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Stonemark (formerly Wespac Advisors SoCal LLC) since 2011 and with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2014. Stonemark Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $610 million across nearly 400 client relationships and employs customized model portfolios combined with fundamental and technical analysis, including option strategies and selective use of leveraged ETFs.