David Fried is the sole advisor at Fried Asset Management, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has managed Fried Asset Management since 1996 and previously operated David Fried Enterprises, Inc. from 1995 to 2025. Fried Asset Management provides fee-based portfolio management and financial consultation to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other account types, serving a relatively small client base. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process, manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and avoids leverage in its portfolio management.

Carlo Lorenzana is a financial advisor at Brookside Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he was involved with CDL Insurance Service, LLC for seven years. Brookside Wealth Management LLC is a state-registered independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of instruments including private placements and venture capital funds, focusing primarily on high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Taurayi Murapa is the sole advisor at Murapa Investments, an independent firm based in Agoura Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience, including a background in high-yield credit analysis at a major investment bank. Murapa has led Murapa Investments since 2013. Murapa Investments provides fee-based, non-discretionary portfolio management to private individuals, business owners, and small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a value-based, total-rate-of-return approach focused on fundamental analysis and discounted cash-flow assessments, combining income-producing bonds or dividend-paying stocks with deeply valued equities.

Ju Hyung Oh is a CFP® professional with Liberty Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has held prior roles at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, and CJ CGV America. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of SW CPA INC, a firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services to individuals and small businesses. Liberty Financial Group, Inc. is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, retirement planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a risk-based asset allocation strategy using ETFs, mutual funds, and occasionally individual securities, emphasizing low-cost and tax-aware investments while offering financial planning billed hourly or on a fixed-project basis.

Michael Markarian is a financial advisor at MB3 Consulting LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He held a role at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years before founding MB3 Consulting in 2019. Markarian is also co-owner of SID Ventures LLC, a real estate management and development company, and operates as a licensed insurance agent. MB3 Consulting LLC provides portfolio management and family office services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients such as banks and thrift institutions. The firm combines traditional investment advisory work with business and administrative functions, employing a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Avneet Kaur is a financial advisor at Global Investment Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and operates a fractional family office business. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance sales and co-founded an accounting and tax consulting firm focused on investment-related tax matters. Global Investment Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and business entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers a broad range of investment options, distinguishing itself through its focus on private and real estate-related investments and its service to affluent and corporate clients.

Alexander Tuckman is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 9 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and Searchlight Financial. Outside of advisory work, he manages a real estate business owning rental properties. Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients through multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation, often utilizing options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Benjamin Yashar is a financial advisor at Altman Sacks Corporation with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Altman Sacks Corporation since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a computer programming consultancy and has external employment activities. Altman Sacks Corporation provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, tactical asset-allocation strategy that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a range of investment options and an uncommon hourly-billing approach for non-continuous advisory work.

Consuelo Webb is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Mari Legacy Group, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Webb serves as the board treasurer for Compass Christian Academy, where she is involved in creating operating budgets for the school. Mari Legacy Group is an independent advisory firm that manages approximately $29.9 million on a discretionary basis for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and analysis methods tailored to client objectives.

Akiva Glazerson is a financial advisor with STQ Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, PIMCO Investments, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Financial Services, and Deutsche Bank. STQ Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing integrated wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blended investment approach rooted in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Kelly Woo is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as president of Bene Wealth Management Company. Prior to this role, Kelly held leadership positions at Profectus Wealth Management and has been involved in several financial and investment entities, including serving as a co-founder and principal of Profectus Financial and as a board member of Accendo Charity. Kelly also manages real estate and private investment funds, including the Empower Opportunity Zone Fund. Bene Wealth Management Company provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, focusing on mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, while documenting risk tolerance and adhering to fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

William Hoeffer Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal of William C. Hoeffer, Jr. Inc. since 1989 and has held positions at The Leaders Group Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. His background includes insurance sales and pension consulting alongside investment advisement. William C. Hoeffer, Jr. Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on non-securities advice such as insurance, taxation, and estate planning. The firm delivers advisory work through individualized written plans or consultations and offers retirement plan consulting while employing fundamental analysis and multiple investment strategies without discretionary asset management.

Hello! My name is Billy (he/him), owner of Billfold Budget Counseling. I provide accessible financial advice for folks who want to see (or even make) significant, progressive change in our world. My goal is to help you tackle your financial challenges, so you can focus on making the world a more compassionate, diverse, and understanding place. I believe that money is not a natural thing. Be it overspending, living paycheck to paycheck, or a low credit score…these money mishaps are actually quite common. Because of this, I feel that there’s no shame in not understanding personal finance. Heck, when I was studying accounting as an undergrad, I managed to get in over my head with credit card debt. A situation due to a lack of personal finance knowledge. But this overwhelming burden would weigh on my every action, and my not-so-wise decision to ignore the problem only made it worse. I was eventually able to pay off my debt through sheer chance (and lots of part-time work), but I never wanted to feel that level of anxiety again. However, what was bad for me is often worse for others. In this country, there are haves and have-nots, and money has historically been hoarded by haves: rich, white, powerful men. As a privileged white male, I had the opportunities that lead me to eventually being debt-free. I could see how my challenges were relatively small compared to the structural issues that other folks face. So, I’ve made it my mission to not only provide financial planning, education, and coaching but to have my advice be as accessible as possible. Especially to those who have had dealt with money hardships, but still want to give back to their communities. That way, you can focus on your mission to make the world a compassionate, diverse, and understanding place. So if you’re ready to enlist help to tackle your financial burdens (without cliché, condescending advice like “eat less avocado toast” or “don’t buy lattes”), please reach out for a complimentary consultation. https://calendly.com/billfoldbudget/initialconsultation

Erica James is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mana Financial Life Design. Her prior roles include positions at Signify Wealth LLC, Creative Planning, LLC, SBSB Financial Advisors, and The Wolf Group. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience as a property manager. Mana Financial Life Design provides financial life planning, discretionary investment management, employee benefit plan advisory, and estate planning support to individual, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm incorporates a long-term investment approach with active tax management and client education through seminars, workshops, and a bi-weekly newsletter.

Trevor Lalisan is a financial advisor at von Adelung Wealth Management in Montrose, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blacktable Execs and positions with the Church of Scientology International and the Church of Scientology of Pasadena. Von Adelung Wealth Management serves individuals—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as pension plans and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside written financial planning. The firm manages approximately $72 million in client assets and employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and qualitative analysis.

Eric Krattiger is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Regal Investment Advisors, Xtreme Financial Concepts, and Amerus. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, property and casualty insurance, and annuities, and also works as a real estate sales agent and estate planning sales agent. Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily through a Manager of Managers Program for individuals, institutional clients, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring using third-party ratings and performance reports, while clients or selected managers retain final trading authority.

Andrew Hass is a financial advisor at RF&L Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with RF&L Wealth Management since 2015 and holds a Series 65 credential. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BREAKING EIGHTY, LLC, an investment-related business formed in 2010. RF&L Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified, passively managed or evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, utilizing quantitative tools and third-party solutions to support portfolio management and financial planning.

Andrea Spatz is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lewis M. Wallensky Associates in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with National Planning Corp from 2000 to 2017. Outside her advisory role, she is involved with the LPL business entity Wallensky Spatz & Associates. Lewis M. Wallensky Associates provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on comprehensive written plans and targeted advice across retirement, estate, tax, insurance, and cash-flow topics. The firm emphasizes a consultative process and oversight of third-party money managers rather than direct portfolio management.

Eric Kim is a financial advisor with Think Wealth, LLC in Valencia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mont Blanc Asset, Inc. since 2009 and has been a principal and manager at Think Wealth, LLC since 2016. Kim is also a partner at Chelsea International Advisors LLC and managing partner at Think Wealth Asset LLC. Think Wealth, LLC serves individual clients and provides consulting for 401(k) plans, employing discretionary portfolio management with in-house model portfolios. The firm uses exchange-traded securities and assigns clients to conservative, balanced, or aggressive investment models based on a detailed questionnaire.

Marcus Sitrin is a financial advisor at Sitrin Capital Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Sitrin Capital Management since 2016. The firm is a six-advisor team based in Century City, CA. Sitrin Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a top-down investment process focused on the S&P 500, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build portfolios primarily from individual equities, with fixed income and ETFs used selectively.