Pouya Yadegar is a financial advisor at Prime Opportunities Investment Group LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he has experience managing family-owned properties through a separate business activity. Prime Opportunities Investment Group LLC provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-short, value-oriented strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental and field research to identify investment opportunities, managing both individually tailored accounts and private pooled funds.

Michael Rodriguez is a CFP® professional at Equanimity Wealth with two years of advisory experience. He previously worked at South Bay Financial Partners and US Bank and has a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. Equanimity Wealth is a fee-only independent firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households and business owners, with comprehensive financial planning and a variety of engagement options. The firm emphasizes client-driven advice and favors passive investment strategies without discretionary portfolio management or percentage-of-assets fees.

Dmitry Steesy is the principal of Bravo Zulu Capital Management, an independent advisory firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes military service in the U.S. Navy from 2012 to 2020, as well as experience running entrepreneurial ventures prior to founding his current firm. Dmitry is also engaged in legal studies alongside his advisory work. Bravo Zulu Capital Management provides investment management and advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on strategic asset allocation within a core-and-satellite framework that includes passive index funds, ETFs, and select active strategies. The firm handles discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and offers guidance on custodian selection, periodic account reviews, and tax-related matters not involving securities, with an emphasis on global diversification and a willingness to work with illiquid and digital-asset investments.

Aaron Shuchatowitz is the principal of Shucha Wealth Management LLC in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He co-founded Blue & White Finance, a financial education business where he spends part of his time teaching and creating educational content. Prior to his current roles, he was involved with DJ Properties, Ulpan La-Inyan, and 12Tribe Films. Shucha Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes long-term investing guided by modern portfolio theory, with tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Amin Khakiani is the sole advisor and owner of his independent firm, with 21 years of industry experience. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual investors and select institutions, including charitable organizations and foundations. It manages approximately $19.3 million in regulatory assets from a single office in Torrance, CA. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation across multiple asset classes, utilizing equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed quarterly.

Sevak Khachatoorian is the sole advisor at UP&UP Capital, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding UP&UP Capital, he was president and commodity trader at Minor To Major Capital, Inc., and worked as an independent trader for 14 years. Outside of his advisory and trading roles, he provides in-home supportive services. UP&UP Capital is a small independent firm serving individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and educational workshops. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, integrates active and passive management, and includes a range of asset classes such as equities, fixed income, commodities, and ETFs tailored to client risk profiles.

Jay Master is the sole advisor at Master Structured Alternative Asset Related Strategies, LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2010. Master Structured Alternative Asset Related Strategies, LLC provides asset management, portfolio monitoring, referrals to third-party money managers, and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and other investment advisers. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis and is notable for its sub-advisory role to private investment funds that invest with major managers like Blackstone and Carlyle across various strategies.

David Williams is the principal of Williams Wealth Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 1 St Global Insurance Services and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for several irrevocable trusts. Williams Wealth Management provides financial consulting and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, and select institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tax-aware financial and estate planning, business succession, and risk management, implementing model portfolios based on factor-oriented research and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Annette Di Bello is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of experience in financial advising. She has operated her own CPA and CFP professional corporation since 2005. Di Bello Financial provides tax planning and preparation, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach with global diversification and integrates tax planning and investment advice, supported by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Roubik Sarian is a financial advisor at Hayk Capital in Glendale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SA Stone Wealth Management, Quest Capital Strategies, and Waddell & Reed, as well as a decade at Intel Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he works part-time as a marketing consultant for a child care services provider. Hayk Capital is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and small-business clients with investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and also offers non-advisory planning and consulting services on an hourly or fixed-fee basis.

Steven Roy is a financial advisor at Cambyses Financial Advisors in North Hollywood, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in tax and business consulting since 1977 through Cambyses Management Associates. Additionally, he is a managing partner in an online fine art gallery, Gallerie F64. Cambyses Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers services including retirement benefit analysis, ERISA plan advisory, and client education, using a non-discretionary approach supported by AI tools and incorporating fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis.

Marshall Jaffe is the sole advisor at Jaffe Asset Management LLC in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has managed his firm since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is a passive real estate investor. Jaffe Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, endowments, pension, and corporate clients, overseeing approximately $116 million. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and equities, with a focus on complementary fund managers and regular account reviews.

Anjali Jayakumar is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Fit Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she works part-time as a tax manager at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, a full-service accounting and advisory firm. Fit Advisors LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a largely passive, index-oriented investment approach using model portfolios and integrates tax and accounting considerations into its services.

Richard Veerman is an independent financial advisor with over four years of industry experience. He has a background spanning 18 years at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach and has operated his own advisory firm since 1994. His firm is a sole-proprietorship registered investment adviser managing approximately $27.8 million in discretionary assets for around ten client accounts. It serves individuals, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored asset and portfolio management, employing a range of investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and ESG considerations.

Kenneth Funsten is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at FamCo. He has operated Funsten Asset Management Co. since 1993. Outside of investment management, he is president of FamCo Advisory Services, providing business and litigation consulting, and founder of Homegrown USA, a media company focused on artisanal food and beverage products. FamCo is an investment manager developing new products and offering investment advice and portfolio management to a broad range of clients, including individuals, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating timing services and short-term trading techniques.

Darren Moss is the sole advisor at D. Moss Wealth Management in West Hollywood, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has operated as a self-employed financial professional since 2016 and founded his registered investment adviser firm in 2021. D. Moss Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm constructs personalized investment policy statements and uses diversified portfolios incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and options strategies, including direct indexing through a third-party platform.

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.

Joseph Guo is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empath Wealth LLC since 2024 and previously spent seven years at Ameriprise Financial. Empath Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using a combination of passive and active strategies and coordinates with outside managers and model-portfolio providers to implement client portfolios.

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.