Sharon Nassirzadeh is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently with AIRE Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a real estate investment project as a limited partner in an LLC formed to flip a duplex in Los Angeles. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual, family-office, and employer retirement plan clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of wealth management and investment consulting services.

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 at Highline Wealth Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Charlesworth & Rugg, Inc. since 2016, as well as at P.H. Group since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as the Chief Operations Officer for P.H. Group, an insurance company. Highline Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office services, corporate retirement plan consulting, and real estate advisory, with portfolio decisions centralized through an Investment Committee that oversees asset allocation and fund selection.

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.

Devon Galindo is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 10 years at Camden Capital, LLC. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, emphasizing asset allocation, duration management, and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Richard Nott III is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Angeles Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at HighTower Advisors LLC, LourdMurray, and AdvicePeriod. Outside of his financial career, he serves on the National Cat Protection Society’s audit committee and provides technology and webmaster support for the organization. Angeles Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio and wealth management, financial planning, and philanthropy consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm acts as a manager-of-managers, allocating capital to model portfolios and third-party managers, and incorporates alternative investments through private funds and fund-of-fund structures.

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 32 years of industry experience. He has been with J K R & Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Ellis operates a sole proprietorship focused on term insurance sales and presentations. J K R & Company provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client risk tolerance and time horizon, emphasizes ongoing account supervision, and utilizes institutional trading and custody arrangements.

John Townsend is a financial advisor at Tamar Securities, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at DA Davidson, GWN Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Tamar Securities, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, managing approximately $1.30 billion in assets. The firm employs a combination of top-down sector analysis and bottom-up security selection, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple model-portfolio programs.

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.

Katrina Soelter is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Avise Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at KCS Wealth Advisory and Wells Fargo Advisors, among others. Avise Financial serves individual and institutional clients with tailored discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers a range of services including pension consulting, tax preparation, business management, and educational seminars.

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.

Matthew Higgins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent five years at Abacus Wealth Partners. Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, offering both a Total Market and a Sustainable strategy that integrates DFA environmental rankings.

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.

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.

Nga Ho is a financial advisor at Monarch Wealth Strategies with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PDV Financial Management for 21 years before joining Monarch in 2024. Monarch Wealth Strategies provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting to affluent individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with tailored planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and instruments.

Adam Weinstock is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Sanctuary Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent involved with Evolve Wealth Insurance LLC and serves as managing member of Purple Sector Investments, LLC. Evolve Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term orientation, constructing diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments.