David Karin is a financial advisor at Innovation Partners LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 13 years. Karin holds a Series 63 designation and is also involved as an agent selling fixed and FIA annuities through CPS Insurance. Innovation Partners LLC provides investment advisory, actuarial and benefits consulting, insurance consulting, and related financial and management consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies through discretionary managed accounts and third-party model portfolios, supported by a large network of representatives and a unique combination of broker-dealer registration and insurance agency services.

At Bridge The Gap we purposefully choose to work with a small number of clients per advisor, so each client’s situation can be served as a priority. This provides clients with a partnership that goes deeper into your financial planning needs. Our goals is to be the go to for all things financial, and to be your accountability partner in implementation. Many advisors draft clients a plan, but we work to together to live it. We have ongoing planning conversations with our clients around investments, risk management, liquidity analysis, estate planning, tax planning, tax efficiency, and goal fulfillment.

Sara Blandford is a financial advisor at Brave New Wealth with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Wealth.com and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Brave New Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension plans, including those with cross-border or foreign-currency considerations. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach using both fundamental and quantitative analysis, incorporating derivatives-based tools and structured strategies within a small, single-principal advisory model.

Orlan Larson is a financial advisor at Larson, Orlan Blaine with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been managing OB Larson & Associates, LLC since 2006, providing tax preparation and IT consulting services. Larson, Orlan Blaine serves individuals, small businesses, and trusts with personalized portfolio management and financial planning, integrating services such as tax planning, insurance review, and estate planning. The firm utilizes tailored asset-allocation models and discretionary management, supported by its affiliation with a related accounting and tax services company.

Nicholas Willenbring is a financial advisor at MD Wealth Partners, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Merrill. MD Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as some business clients, offering investment management through third-party managers, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control, working with clients to select appropriate third-party strategists on the AssetMark platform for portfolio management.

Hannah Boundy is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sherwood Financial Partners, LLC since 2019, following prior roles at Cedarstone Advisors, Inc. and Manchester Financial Inc. Sherwood Financial Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, Family Office services, and basic tax preparation. The firm typically manages portfolios on a discretionary, long-term basis using a mix of value-based indexing and active bond management, and integrates legal and tax services through a principal attorney affiliation.

Mark Kennedy is the managing member of Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of experience at the firm and over 33 years in financial services through Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. He has served as president and insurance agent at Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services since 1993. Kennedy Wealth Management provides fee-based financial planning and consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as tax and estate planning, retirement planning, education funding, and investment advice. The firm delivers client-specific analysis and refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management without discretionary trading authority.

Allen Minassian is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Solutions since 2017 and Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, Minassian performs bookkeeping and trust settlement duties in a limited capacity and is involved in fixed annuity and term insurance sales. Private Wealth Solutions serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and strategic asset allocation.

Theodore Fischer is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Fischer Investment Strategies, LLC since 2011. He works at a firm based in Westlake Village, CA, that includes four advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. Fischer Investment Strategies provides discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $251.9 million in assets on a discretionary basis and follows a long-term, globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically emphasizing low-turnover, passively managed funds and investment-grade fixed income.

Eric Puckett is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Wealth Solutions, LLC in Calabasas, CA. His prior work includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc., New York Life, and multiple church organizations. Private Wealth Solutions advises individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients through asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with a focus on non-discretionary oversight and utilizes Schwab’s institutional platform while acknowledging ERISA fiduciary responsibilities for retirement plan clients.

Kenneth Park is a financial advisor at Think Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including mortgage research and real estate property investment and management. Park is a managing partner at Think Wealth Asset LLC, where he is involved in operations and management. Think Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients with discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and non-custodial 401(k) consulting. The firm uses exchange-traded securities and emphasizes monitoring holdings for overlap and strategy adherence.

Amy Marshall is a financial advisor at S&F Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been with S&F Investment Advisors since 1988. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a bookkeeping service unrelated to investments. S&F Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and income strategies. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, event-driven strategies involving listed options, and offers performance-based fees for certain accounts.

Jeffrey Harwood is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ventura Advisors since 2004. He is also a licensed real estate broker in California. Ventura Advisors provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, emphasizing strategic asset allocation through passively managed funds and tax-efficient, cost-conscious approaches.

Alex Garcia is the sole advisor at Agg Asset Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Luminous 8 Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with OneBlueWindow, LLC, which provides macro-economic analysis and newsletters. Agg Asset Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, specializing in comprehensive portfolio management that integrates financial planning with ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach across a broad range of securities, actively monitoring and rebalancing client portfolios with discretionary authority.

Eui Lim is an investment adviser representative at Think Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She also serves as president and CEO of EB Wealth, where she is involved in marketing and promoting a fixed insurance product. Lim holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Think Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients with discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and non-custodial 401(k) consulting. The firm uses exchange-traded securities exclusively and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular review and rebalancing.

Roger Fox is the sole advisor at S&F Investment Advisors in Encino, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at S&F Investment Advisors since 1995 and previously operated Fox Accountancy from 1984 to 2021. S&F Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and income strategies. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis and event-driven strategies incorporating listed options, margin, and short sales alongside traditional asset allocations.

Lisa Spradling is a financial advisor with Fischer Investment Strategies, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has experience across several industries, including roles at Amgen and S&S Medical Supply prior to joining Fischer Investment Strategies in 2023. Fischer Investment Strategies offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-turnover, passively managed funds and customized bond portfolios.

Anthony Reed is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Millennium Investment Services since 1995. He also serves as managing member and sole owner of MIS Partners, LLC, and oversees MIS Equity Strategies, LP. Millennium Investment Services offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and related concierge services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm focuses on U.S. equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and options-based strategies, with customized portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis, and sponsors pooled investment vehicles with performance-based compensation structures.

Davide Accomazzo is a financial advisor with Thalassa Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thalassa Capital since 2011 and serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Pepperdine University, where he has taught and conducted research since 2007. He also serves on the board of the Strategic Asset Alliance Fund, providing advice on trader selection. Thalassa Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary strategic investment portfolios and access to institutional-quality hedge fund solutions, employing a risk-focused and diversified investment approach that includes the use of derivatives and quantitative analysis.

Ryan Haslam is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hesen & Haslam, LLC since 2017. He has also been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2014. Haslam is involved in retirement income specialization and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hesen & Haslam advises individuals, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, focusing on asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm operates as a fiduciary specializing in wrap-fee portfolio management with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and conservative fixed-income management.