Geoffrey Grimsdale is a financial advisor at Nadel Private Wealth LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms such as Encompass More Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Cetera Advisors. He is also the president and owner of Grimsdale Financial Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting business serving individuals and small business owners. Nadel Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and small-business consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains a very small client roster while offering additional business support uncommon for firms of its size.

Pablo Lopez is a financial advisor at PFL Partners LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with PFL Partners since 2017 and was self-employed for one year prior. Outside of investment advisory services, he provides Consulting CFO and strategic advisory services to early and mid-stage companies. PFL Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on evaluating and recommending third-party Outside Managers, employs passive investing and fundamental analysis strategies, and provides consulting CFO services as a distinct business line.

Daniel Goldberg is the principal of Goldberg Financial Advisors, LLC in El Segundo, CA. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he performs strategic planning and corporate development consulting for various companies, which is separate from his investment advisory services. Goldberg Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives in managed accounts, and offers specialized services such as institutional retirement plan consulting and charitable organization management.

Isai Juarez is a financial advisor at Journey Equity Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Centaurus Financial, Inc., NEST EGG ETFs, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Chase bank. Juarez operated a business called Premier Hookah Supplies in 2018. Journey Equity Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with tailored portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers a broad range of services despite its relatively small size.

Noble Hansen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Olive Street Capital Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Olive Street since 2018 and previously held a position at Oakmont Corporation. Hansen spends a portion of his time overseeing private equity and real estate transactions sponsored by Olive Street. Olive Street Capital Partners provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and employs fundamental and technical analysis across public and private markets, managing a multifamily fund and offering tailored portfolio strategies.

David Wong is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisers LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ehukai Advisors LLC, Integrity Brokerage LLC, and several other firms dating back to 2015. He is also the owner of Integrity Brokerage LLC and Beachbreak Advisors LLC. Integrity Advisers LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and focuses on long-term trading across multiple asset classes, managing accounts according to documented client investment profiles.

Seok Jo is a financial advisor with STS Wealth Management, Inc. in La Crescenta, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates Inc. dba Crown Financial Partners and The Pacific Bridge Companies. STS Wealth Management, Inc. provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plan clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, offering discretionary portfolio management and wealth-planning engagements tailored to client needs.

Jeffrey Martinez is a financial advisor at Treveri Capital with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Rainmaker Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sales and marketing consulting business and is involved in cybersecurity business development. Treveri Capital provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, using tailored portfolios based on model allocations that emphasize long-term, index-focused ETF strategies informed by modern portfolio theory and risk/return analysis. The firm also incorporates actively traded large-cap crypto assets in suitable client strategies.

Eric Jacoby is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is the principal of AFC Wealth Management in Encino, CA. He has worked with Kestra Advisor Services and Kestra Investment Services and owns The Jacoby Agency Insurance Services, where he engages in insurance sales. He also participates in retirement, insurance, and tax planning through The Advisor Consulting Group. AFC Wealth Management serves a limited client base with approximately $3.08 million in assets under management, providing financial planning and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance while maintaining active insurance agency operations.

Nicholas Hebert is a financial advisor at Whittier Green Wealth Management LLC in Century City, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with six years of industry experience. His background includes positions at EP Wealth Management LLC, Houlihan Lokey Capital, RBC Capital Markets, New York University, and Gelber Group. Whittier Green Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, covering a broad range of asset types including options, private placements, and venture capital.

David Fox is a financial advisor with Financial Growth Management Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lear Capital since 2004, where he also works as a salesman in gold and silver sales. Financial Growth Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, utilizing a proprietary algorithm to adjust allocations based on market trends, and manages approximately $12 million across 44 client accounts.

Mark Lechler is a financial advisor at Pacific Trust Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.W. Korth & Company from 2011 to 2017. Pacific Trust Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving a small client base with tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on qualified clients and employs a combination of asset allocation and fundamental analysis through strategies ranging from a Global Macro approach to more conservative risk-hedging methods.

Louis Carter II is a financial advisor at RaynMaker Financial in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has studied personal finance topics including behavioral finance, laws, and analysis since 2015. RaynMaker Financial is an independent advisory firm established in 2025 that provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on planning and implementation guidance without managing client portfolios, using a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and behavioral analysis delivered through tiered subscriptions, hourly projects, and a secure digital client portal.

Charles Bettendorf is the sole advisor at Greyfield Capital Management LLC in San Marino, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Greyfield Capital Management since 2017 and was self-employed from 2014 to 2016. Greyfield Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs machine-learning models combined with fundamental due diligence to manage concentrated, low-turnover portfolios across various market capitalizations and countries, aiming for returns that exceed buy-and-hold strategies.

Edson Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Spring Financial Planning since 2017, following a year as a self-employed advisor. Spring Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with customized financial planning and investment consultation. The firm follows a planning-first model with a non-discretionary investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing indexed mutual funds and ETFs without taking custody of client assets.

Paul Li is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Exciten Capital LLC in La Canada, CA, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has led Exciten Capital since its founding in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Aspen Li Partners, Super Investment, and Cypress Evergreen LLC. Exciten Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm focused on discretionary portfolio management and investment advice for individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily quantitative investment process that utilizes a broad range of instruments and strategies, including leverage and short selling, while maintaining a limited client base and performance-based compensation arrangements.

David Hartman is a financial advisor at WRW Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been employed full time since 1986 at the CPA firm Wishnow, Ross, Warsavsky & Company, where he provides accounting and tax services. WRW Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management services to institutional clients, corporations, and high net worth individuals, utilizing a variety of investment approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and firm-developed model portfolios. The firm integrates multiple analytical methods and trading strategies and provides complimentary financial planning to clients engaged for portfolio management.

Kary Bartmasser is the principal advisor at KB Private Wealth Management Group in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealth Resources Group and operates an accounting firm, Bartmasser & Company CPA, providing income tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, he is licensed as a California real estate broker. KB Private Wealth Management Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and asset allocation strategies to tailor portfolios to client objectives, while maintaining an affiliated accounting practice and real estate services under separate agreements.

Steven Jakowchik is a CFP® professional based in Los Angeles, California, with 7 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm, Steven Robert Jakowchik, since 2006. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to provide various insurance products, including life, disability, medical, dental, vision, and annuities. His firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes client involvement through non-discretionary portfolio management, using a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Javier Jimenez is a financial advisor with Firmo Investment Consulting Services in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2011 and serves as co-pastor at New Life Christian Center, a nonprofit Assemblies of God church, where he also teaches. Firmo Investment Consulting Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm tailors investment programs to client objectives, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews.