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.

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

Jason Semeleng is a financial advisor with Calabasas Advisory Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Calabasas Advisory Group in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Seamless Window Fashions, Inc., a window covering sales and installation business. Calabasas Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $249.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management with ongoing monitoring and employs multiple investment approaches, including fundamental and technical analysis, across various asset classes.

Amy Friedman is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kevin Kennedy, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Financial Security Solutions, Corp. and Osaic Wealth Inc. from 2015 to 2024. Outside of her advisory work, she is Vice President of Sled Dogs Productions, Inc., where she manages bookkeeping, invoicing, and billing. Kevin Kennedy, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm utilizes SEI-managed account programs and offers consulting on 401(k) plans, relying on model portfolios and mutual fund managers for security selection and rebalancing.

Eric Krattiger is a financial advisor with Premier Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Xtreme Financial Concepts and Amerus. Outside of advising, he is active as a licensed insurance agent and sales agent in real estate and estate planning. Premier Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services through a manager-of-managers program, working with individuals, trusts, pensions, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party registered investment advisers to implement client portfolios based on personalized investment policies.

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.

Shihui Nelson is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising at Youya Wealth. Prior to joining Youya Wealth, Nelson held roles at Taurus Financial, Tseng & Associates, Corning Inc., John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc., and Pearce & Gordon LLP. Nelson is also employed at Youya Law. Youya Wealth LLC provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active investment vehicles and offering access to separately managed accounts and legal services through its affiliation with Youya Law.

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.

Barton Brewer is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. since 2018 and has been involved with the CFA Institute since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in financial and business consulting including curriculum development and teaching, and he owns a sports card and memorabilia business. Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on documenting client objectives and recommending long-term asset allocations, often utilizing ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and third-party managers for portfolio implementation.

Jade Chien is a financial advisor at Zuckerman Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Zuckerman Capital Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing customized financial planning and investment consultation. The firm employs an investment approach that combines modern portfolio theory with established principles, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and the use of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs.

Elean Mendoza is a financial advisor at Paragon Financial Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Paragon since 2014. Paragon Financial Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and corporations by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and trustee services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Jake Davidson is a financial advisor at Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2017, having also been involved with J. R. Davidson and Co since 2006. Outside of advising, he is the president of J. R. Davidson and Co, which provides management and compliance services to his firm, and he owns SC Partners Holdings, LLC, a medical facility management company. Davidson Kahn Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis across equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and select direct equity positions, managing over $415 million in discretionary assets.

Yevgeniy Oktyabrskiy is a financial advisor at Goodstein Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and concurrently works as a Business Development Manager for Exponent, a science consulting firm. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at The Mosaic Company and Synology. Goodstein Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $114 million in discretionary assets for individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and risk tolerances, relying mainly on fundamental analysis for portfolio management and offers both discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services.

Yi Zeng is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Investamily, LLC and has served as Chief Financial Officer at New Dream Services Inc. since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for health insurance through Covered California and holds a real estate broker license in Illinois, managing his own property. Investamily, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as some corporate entities. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client risk profiles.

Joshua Goldberg is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. He is also managing member of Goldberg & Company, a full-service tax accounting firm. Additionally, he holds management and investor roles in several freelance labor service companies and real estate investment partnerships. Bruin Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporations, trusts, foundations, and pension plans. The firm employs a range of analytical investment methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with approximately $37 million in assets under management across 28 clients.

Jon Courtney Jr. is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Village Wealth Advisors in Westlake Village, CA, and previously worked at Our Wealth Guides, Inc. and Avalon, LLC. Village Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $258 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering multi-component financial planning and portfolio management supported by educational seminars and detailed client reporting.

Peter Garelick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and previously spent time at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. Global Financial Advisory Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term asset allocation using ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and third-party managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Todd Much is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with CTS Financial Planning, Inc. since 1981 and has also worked at Certified Insurance Consultants, Inc. for over three decades. Todd holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. CTS Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, retirement and investment planning, discretionary asset management, and accounting and income tax preparation services. The firm employs an active, daily management investment approach using proprietary models and combines advisory services with in-house tax and accounting capabilities.