Darin Bemis is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel since 2000. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Long Beach, CA. Lederer & Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages concentrated equity and fixed-income portfolios using growth-at-a-reasonable-price and equity income strategies, with active fixed-income positioning and monthly investment committee reviews.

Steven Medland is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with TABR Capital Management, LLC since 2003. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Orange, California. TABR Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach that incorporates trend-following models and relative-strength screening to tailor asset allocations and manage risk across market cycles.

Phillip Cook is a financial advisor with Mogul Wealth Management, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and has been with Mogul Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Manhattan Beach Historical Society. Mogul Wealth Management provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $59 million across 143 client relationships, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios with regular reviews and reporting.

David Swift is a financial advisor at Second 50 Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, Royal Alliance Associates, and Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. He is also a licensed insurance agent operating his own insurance sales and service business. Second 50 Financial provides tailored investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using diversified investments and employs a process combining fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and manager due diligence.

George Johnson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Alessandra Capital Management, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial LLC, Cetera Advisors LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. He also manages George Johnson Management Inc., a separate business entity. Alessandra Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, wrap-fee portfolio options, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes advice based on client goals and risk tolerance, employs various analytical methods and tactical strategies, and offers both wrap and non-wrap account structures.

Diana Kliche is a financial advisor at InvestLinc Wealth Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Fix Project and legal firms including the Law Office of Sharma Kliche, LLP and the Law Office of Mark E. Lewis. InvestLinc Wealth Services provides wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth clients, including families, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Patrick Jarrell is a financial advisor at NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. Jarrell is also involved with Emerson Equity LLC as a registered representative in brokerage services. NorthWoods Financial Partners LLC is a small advisory firm serving individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a variety of investment analyses and strategies tailored to each client's goals, managing accounts with quarterly reviews.

Scott Leonard is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Navigoe, LLC since 2013, where he serves as one of two advisors. Navigoe, LLC is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $341.8 million for about 157 clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, 401(k) plan consulting, and trust representative services. Navigoe’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with ongoing supervision and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

Glen Park is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Park Capital Group, Inc. since 2012 and has also worked with LPL Financial, LLC since 2010. In addition to his advisory work, Park is a licensed real estate agent and serves as Secretary of the nonprofit organization American Dream Builders. Park Capital Group, Inc. serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans with services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses firm-developed model portfolios and a variety of analytical methods to tailor investment strategies, and it emphasizes participant education and seminars for plan participants.

Jeffrey De Larme is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with DeLarme Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2016. He also teaches an Investment Planning course at UCLA Extension. DeLarme Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, adviser selection, and pension consulting for individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes diversification, risk-based allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and the use of options strategies, along with pension consulting services and an ERISA fiduciary role.

Marah Fineberg Kuck is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fineberg Financial Management LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. She is actively involved with the Women's Symposium, a nonprofit focused on empowering women through financial literacy and STEAM awareness, where she holds multiple leadership positions. Fineberg Financial Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with third-party manager due diligence, managing approximately $34.8 million across about 70 client relationships.

Tiffany Delarosa is a financial advisor at Meridian Venture Partners, Inc with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent with Universal Wealth. In addition to her advisory role, she is co-owner and administrative assistant at Diamond Senior Living. Meridian Venture Partners, Inc provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary portfolio management, cryptocurrency exposure, and specialty investments such as real-estate funds and venture capital.

Terrance Mcguire is a financial advisor at Ridgewood Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ridgewood since 2012. Mcguire serves as President and majority owner of Dividend Research and Management Inc and acts as trustee and manager for several family-related entities. Ridgewood Investments provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm uses fundamental research, proprietary models, and a long-term investment approach, and is notable for managing multiple private pooled investment vehicles across diverse strategies.

Bruce Colin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the sole advisor at Bruce Colin and Company since 1997 and previously worked for over three decades with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Bruce Colin and Company provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, business owners, and retirees. The firm emphasizes broad diversification, passive global asset exposure, low costs, and tax efficiency, managing a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Marc McClure is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with ConvexBeta Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Xebec Investment Advisors and PFM Asset Management LLC. ConvexBeta Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, trusts, IRAs, and small businesses. The firm employs an active, tax-aware investment process that combines strategic allocation with quantitative screening, tax-loss harvesting, and cost management through low-cost ETFs and individual securities.

Matthew Drehs is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Group in Torrance, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Sagepoint Financial and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Drehs serves as Chairman of the Finance Board and President of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Torrance, a nonprofit religious organization. Legacy Financial Group provides financial planning, asset allocation, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and estates, using model-based allocation and third-party platform solutions grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm manages approximately $20 million across three advisors and acts as a wrap fee program sponsor and portfolio manager across multiple wrap programs.

Srdjan Nastasic is a financial advisor at Augustus Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial and Telenor. Augustus Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis to create tailored asset-allocation strategies and employs both long- and short-term trading approaches, including borrowing and option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Minxing Lin is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. Lin holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at FHWV Capital, LLC and The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of Irvine. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a two-advisor team, providing financial planning and referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms for implementation. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, operating primarily as a solicitor rather than managing portfolios directly.

Ann Cooper is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Legacy Financial Group since 2015 and has prior experience at SagePoint Financial. Cooper also serves as a co-trustee on a family trust, reviewing and managing the account. Legacy Financial Group provides financial planning, asset allocation, and portfolio management for individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts and estates. The firm uses model-based allocations grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and partners with third-party platforms like SEI and Vision2020 to construct and manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various wrap fee programs.

Scott Ozer is a financial advisor at Southern California Wealth Management Associates with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Emerson Equity LLC and Sandlapper Securities, LLC prior to joining his current firm. Southern California Wealth Management Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and client-specific Investment Policy Statements. The firm manages approximately $34 million across 115 client accounts, using a variety of analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies.