Robert Mcguire Jr. is the sole advisor at Granite Research, LLC, an independent firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades at Keybanc Capital Markets Inc. and shorter tenures at several other firms before founding Granite Research in 2022. Granite Research provides fundamental investment research and issuer ratings to publicly traded companies and institutional investors, focusing on detailed financial and market analysis. The firm operates on a flat-fee, non-contingent research model and does not offer portfolio management or accept custody of client assets.

Julie Gotman Matusovskaya is a financial advisor based in Los Angeles, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked as a sole proprietor since 1995. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in architecture and design through KDI International, where she serves as CFO, and she provides tax preparation services. Her firm offers discretionary asset management via a sponsored wrap-fee program and provides financial planning and consulting services billed hourly. The firm utilizes Dimensional Funds and Wealth Models, exercises discretionary trading authority for managed accounts, and arranges custodial services through Charles Schwab & Co.

Christopher Olin is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Alesia Investment Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Alesia Asset Management LLC and serves as a consultant to NVE Inc., an experiential marketing firm. Alesia Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based primarily on fundamental analysis and includes a range of strategies such as long-term positions, shorter-term trading, and the use of derivatives, managing client accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Randy Wang is a financial advisor at Contrarian Labs Inc. with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Sophia Asset Management and Contrarian Labs. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the CEO of Wingz, a ride-sharing company. Contrarian Labs provides discretionary investment management focused on value investing and fundamental analysis, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes a concentrated, long-term approach centered on equity securities with geographic focus on the United States and Greater China.

Henry Gan is the founder of GAN Private Wealth Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 46 years of industry experience. He established his independent firm in 2016 and has managed client portfolios since then. GAN Private Wealth Management LLC offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, using long- and short-term trading strategies in non-discretionary accounts, serving a client base that includes a significant non-U.S. component.

Kiak Tae is a financial advisor at Gardena Financial Retirement Advisors with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has operated Taevestment LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Tae is involved in several related businesses including co-owning an income tax preparation and notary service, working as an insurance broker, and owning real estate and mortgage brokerage firms. Gardena Financial Retirement Advisors provides investment advisory and retirement planning services primarily to individuals and certain businesses, with a focus on occupational groups such as nurses, school employees, and municipal workers. The firm offers portfolio management and customized financial planning, employing a range of securities and considering tax, income, time horizon, and risk tolerance in its strategies.

Ricardo Ulivi is the sole advisor at Ulivi Wealth Management in Orange, CA, with 2 years of industry experience. He has been active in his career since 1988. Outside of advising, he manages his own real estate properties. Ulivi Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit sharing plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation driven process informed by macroeconomic analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reporting.

Craig Silvers is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Bricks & Mortar Capital, LLC, where he has served as the sole advisor since 2002, bringing 23 years of industry experience. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his professional focus is complemented by his active ownership of residential real estate properties across Los Angeles and Gilbert, AZ. Bricks & Mortar Capital provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a real estate-focused investment approach, managing discretionary portfolios that include REITs, individual equities, ETFs, options, and bonds, and it advises a private real estate income fund emphasizing concentrated, margin-driven strategies.

Arya Taghdiri is a financial advisor at Blackacre Wealth in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has professional experience that includes legal roles at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, and in-house legal work. Blackacre Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a client-focused approach integrating fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, and offers both passive and active investment options including alternative assets.

Michael Ernst is the principal of Ernst & Co. Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held leadership roles at Guardian Precious Metals, Inc., where he serves as CEO. Ernst also consults on wealth management practices for Cleveralpha Asset Management, LLC. Ernst & Co. Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and generally operates on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing tailored client relationships and integrating property-related services into its wealth management offerings.

Jonathan Berman is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Irontree Wealth Management, Inc. He has prior experience at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and related entities, and he is also involved with Squire S. Burke, Inc. and IronTree Insurance Services, where he provides tax preparation and insurance services. Irontree Wealth Management offers financial planning, portfolio management, and investment consultation to individual investors, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, primarily passive allocations, and integrates tax, bookkeeping, and insurance services through affiliated businesses.

Blair Aihara is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the principal of Aihara Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2024, and has prior experience at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC and Royal Alliance Associates Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of One Machi Corporation, a nonprofit organization. Aihara Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited-topic consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates an affiliated tax practice and insurance services, offering clients tax preparation, planning, and insurance solutions alongside portfolio management.

Gregory Andrews is a financial advisor at Wealthsights Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC and Searchlight Investments, LLC. He is a licensed Series 65 and also maintains a separate independent insurance practice in Los Angeles. Wealthsights Investment Management provides discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts or estates, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm is a small, single-advisor operation that manages approximately $29 million across 37 clients, allowing for concentrated advisor oversight.

Craig Pelletier is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with P&L Family Wealth, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Carmel Capital Partners and Axxcess Wealth Management, along with five years at Pelletier & Leo, LLP, and five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. P&L Family Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with written financial plans, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and digital assets when appropriate.

Reggie Wilson is the principal of Epic Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with related firms including EPIC Financial Consulting Inc., which he founded to provide consulting services aimed at improving operational efficiency and after-tax profits for families and businesses. He also serves as president of two insurance agencies, EPIC Financial Insurance Services, Inc. and Outsource Insurance Services, Inc. Epic Wealth Advisors is a small advisory firm that provides retirement and financial planning and asset-allocation advice to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm uses risk-analysis tools and refers clients to unaffiliated third-party investment advisers and insurance products for implementation, focusing on defining client goals and designing diversified allocations reviewed at least annually.

David Hamer is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Asset Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several real estate investment and management companies. Integrity Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, charting, and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, and other asset classes.

Feiyu You is the principal of You Investment Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. Their professional background includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Chongqing Zheyu Law Firm, Shanghai Huibei Investment Management, and Junkang Life Insurance. Feiyu You has experience spanning law, insurance, and investment management over several years. You Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on liquid, publicly traded securities and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Chong is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Oaktree Wealth Group Inc. in Brea, CA, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to founding Oaktree Wealth Group, he was with Schomer Wealth Advisors, LLC and Align Financial Coaching, LLC. Oaktree Wealth Group is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual clients and institutional plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management primarily through referrals to third-party money managers, comprehensive and modular financial planning, and non-discretionary pension consulting, applying modern portfolio theory in its asset allocation recommendations.

David Feinman is the principal of Silverlake Portfolio Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 12 years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Silverlake Portfolio Advisors in 2015, Feinman has been active since 1990 as a composer, producer, and musician through his business Non Linear Music, creating soundtracks and popular releases for film, video, and television. Silverlake Portfolio Advisors provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on market efficiency, broad diversification, and asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, with an emphasis on passive index exposure and institutional-class mutual funds.

Parth Bhatt is the principal of Maaxiom Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has served as Chief Investment Officer for the County of San Bernardino since 2016, overseeing treasury and fund management. Prior to Maaxiom Capital, he worked at Kinstead Wealth Management LLC. Maaxiom Capital LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers specialized retirement-plan services including ERISA 3(21) advisory and 3(38) investment-manager arrangements, developing client-specific investment programs using fundamental and technical analysis.