Annelise Li is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fintent in Monrovia, CA. She has worked with AJC Capital Management Japan LLC since 2024 and has been involved with AJC Capital Management, LLC and Fintent Invest, Inc. since 2017. Outside of her advisory roles, Li manages corporate management, accounting, and tax responsibilities for these related entities during non-trading hours. Fintent Invest, Inc. provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning tailored to individuals, trusts, and specialized clients, including medical professionals and accredited investors. The firm employs a strategic, long-term, value-oriented investment approach with tactical flexibility, supported by six proprietary model portfolios and a behavioral finance framework integrated into client engagement.

Craig Silvers is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Bricks & Mortar Capital, LLC, where he has served as the sole advisor since 2002, bringing 23 years of industry experience. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his professional focus is complemented by his active ownership of residential real estate properties across Los Angeles and Gilbert, AZ. Bricks & Mortar Capital provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a real estate-focused investment approach, managing discretionary portfolios that include REITs, individual equities, ETFs, options, and bonds, and it advises a private real estate income fund emphasizing concentrated, margin-driven strategies.

Arya Taghdiri is a financial advisor at Blackacre Wealth in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has professional experience that includes legal roles at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, and in-house legal work. Blackacre Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a client-focused approach integrating fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, and offers both passive and active investment options including alternative assets.

Dylan Roupell is a financial advisor at Rushmore Capital Partners in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rushmore Capital Partners, he worked at the Australian New Zealand Bank, London Stock Exchange, and National Australian Bank. Rushmore Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside asset allocation to construct portfolios and offers a range of investment options including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Gregory Andrews is a financial advisor at Wealthsights Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC and Searchlight Investments, LLC. He is a licensed Series 65 and also maintains a separate independent insurance practice in Los Angeles. Wealthsights Investment Management provides discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts or estates, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm is a small, single-advisor operation that manages approximately $29 million across 37 clients, allowing for concentrated advisor oversight.

Stephen Mc Donnell is the sole advisor at McDonnell Financial Services in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has professional experience with Eclaro – Arch Capital Group since 2022 and has operated his own financial services business since 2015. Mc Donnell also provides part-time financial analysis services to a separate financial firm through a staffing firm. McDonnell Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some corporate clients, focusing on passive, index-linked investment strategies. The firm manages a small client base with ongoing investment oversight, standalone planning, and consulting engagements, and provides an optional performance-based fee arrangement for certain larger clients.

Benjamin Lupu is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently the sole advisor at Kensington Ami, LLC in Burbank, CA. He has worked at Kensington Ami since 2007. Kensington A.M.I. LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, econometric, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies with generally low-to-moderate trading frequency and managing a notable portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Blosser is a financial advisor with Pathfinder Wealth Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Blosser is also associated with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC as an Investment Advisor Representative. Pathfinder Wealth Advisors serves a select client base of affluent families, entrepreneurs, executives, and institutional accounts, focusing on high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio and asset management, financial planning, and personalized family office services using a goals-based approach that integrates a broad investment platform with trust, estate, insurance, and philanthropic planning.

Reggie Wilson is the principal of Epic Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with related firms including EPIC Financial Consulting Inc., which he founded to provide consulting services aimed at improving operational efficiency and after-tax profits for families and businesses. He also serves as president of two insurance agencies, EPIC Financial Insurance Services, Inc. and Outsource Insurance Services, Inc. Epic Wealth Advisors is a small advisory firm that provides retirement and financial planning and asset-allocation advice to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm uses risk-analysis tools and refers clients to unaffiliated third-party investment advisers and insurance products for implementation, focusing on defining client goals and designing diversified allocations reviewed at least annually.

Adam Gold is a financial advisor at Katam Hill LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Espial Capital Management. Katam Hill LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional and pooled vehicles such as pension plans and endowments. The firm follows a fundamental, bottoms-up long/short equity strategy focused on technology, media, and communications, offering both non-leveraged and leveraged model portfolios tailored to client needs.

Feiyu You is the principal of You Investment Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. Their professional background includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Chongqing Zheyu Law Firm, Shanghai Huibei Investment Management, and Junkang Life Insurance. Feiyu You has experience spanning law, insurance, and investment management over several years. You Investment Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on liquid, publicly traded securities and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Feinman is the principal of Silverlake Portfolio Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 12 years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Silverlake Portfolio Advisors in 2015, Feinman has been active since 1990 as a composer, producer, and musician through his business Non Linear Music, creating soundtracks and popular releases for film, video, and television. Silverlake Portfolio Advisors provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on market efficiency, broad diversification, and asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, with an emphasis on passive index exposure and institutional-class mutual funds.

William Royea is a financial advisor at LPR Capital, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPR Capital since 2014 and also serves as president of Next Dimension Technologies, a clinical diagnostics development company. His role at Next Dimension Technologies involves managing research and development activities outside of securities trading hours. LPR Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and risk management, conducting macroeconomic and business-cycle research to guide customized investment strategies.

David Fried is the sole advisor at Fried Asset Management, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He has managed Fried Asset Management since 1996 and previously operated David Fried Enterprises, Inc. from 1995 to 2025. Fried Asset Management provides fee-based portfolio management and financial consultation to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other account types, serving a relatively small client base. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process, manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and avoids leverage in its portfolio management.

Jack Tsai is the principal advisor at Tsai Wealth Management in Pasadena, CA, holding the PFS™ and Series 65 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Jack Tsai & Associates, a CPA firm where he spends approximately half of his time. His prior work includes five years at Colton Wealth Management. Tsai Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, managing portfolios primarily with no-load institutional mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and certificates of deposit.

Philip Boucher is a financial advisor with PVB Wealth Management, LLC in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding PVB Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Penniall & Associates, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent. PVB Wealth Management provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients and sponsors a wrap fee program. The firm offers a multi-method investment approach, manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, and conducts regular account reviews.

Kambiz Mahdavi is the sole advisor at K financial Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Mahdavi operates an affiliated insurance practice that involves fixed insurance sales. K financial Services, LLC is a registered investment manager providing non-discretionary direct asset management, financial planning, and public seminars and workshops. The firm constructs portfolios based on client objectives and fundamental analysis, requiring prior client approval for trades, and uses third-party custodians for asset custody and trade execution.

Michael Markarian is a financial advisor at MB3 Consulting LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He held a role at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years before founding MB3 Consulting in 2019. Markarian is also co-owner of SID Ventures LLC, a real estate management and development company, and operates as a licensed insurance agent. MB3 Consulting LLC provides portfolio management and family office services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients such as banks and thrift institutions. The firm combines traditional investment advisory work with business and administrative functions, employing a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory.

Robert Ades is a financial advisor with ADES Investment Counsel, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He founded Robert Ades Accountancy Corp., a CPA firm, and serves as a trustee for various family trusts as well as the profit sharing trust of his accountancy firm. ADES Investment Counsel primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement-plan participants, trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a long-term, passive-oriented investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified asset allocations implemented mainly with index funds and ETFs, including Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Alexander Tuckman is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and Searchlight Financial. Outside of advising, he manages a real estate business as the owner of Barbara Howard LLC. Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors. The firm’s investment approach blends fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, often incorporating option strategies within separately managed accounts.