Kellen Doop is a financial advisor at Maxwell Financial Group, Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Maxwell Financial Group since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Maxwell Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as company and pension plan clients by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party portfolio reviews. The firm employs a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach and offers retirement-focused educational seminars at no cost.

Gray Von Adelung is a financial advisor at von Adelung Wealth Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Western International Securities, Inc. Von Adelung has been involved with von Adelung Wealth Management since 2005. Von Adelung Wealth Management serves individuals, pension plans, and corporations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with written financial planning. The firm manages approximately $72 million in client assets and employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and qualitative analysis.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor at Martin & Company in Valencia, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory work, Martin is involved in managing accounting and tax preparation services and serves as president of an S-corporation that oversees the administrative and compliance aspects of his financial planning business. Martin & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on third-party manager selection and pension/retirement-plan consulting.

Brian Clay is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clay Northam Wealth Management. He has worked at the firm since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Clay is involved in managing fixed insurance products including long-term life and health insurance. Clay Northam Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on diversification and tactical asset allocation, managing over $300 million in assets across approximately 390 client relationships.

William Fowls is a financial advisor at Schauer Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Allstate from 2021 to 2023. Schauer Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis, documents client objectives in an Investment Policy Statement, and conducts quarterly account reviews, managing a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and real estate funds.

Daniel Heyman is a CFA® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is principal of Heyman Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, and also operates a CPA professional corporation providing accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services. In addition to his financial advisory work, Heyman manages a coworking facility and oversees several real estate-related entities. Heyman Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis using third-party custodians.

John Ceurvorst is a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Financial Investment Research & Management, LLC since 2000. Pursuit Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including retirement accounts where it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable. The firm employs various allocation strategies incorporating options and option-writing to pursue income and growth, managing approximately $35.5 million in discretionary assets.

David Matthew is a financial advisor at Bruin Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at firms including Goldberg & Company, SingerLewak, KPMG, and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the manager and majority owner of 4250 Properties, Inc., a tax consulting company. Bruin Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory strategies. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including referrals to third-party managers and private funds.

Bret Schultz is a CFP® practitioner with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Martin & Company in Valencia, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Cetera, and Wavelength Insurance Consulting. He also assists with tax and accounting services within Martin & Company, supporting licensed tax professionals by gathering financial information for client plans. Martin & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on third-party manager selection and pension/retirement-plan consulting.

Nitin Thakkar is a financial advisor at R Tech Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with R Tech Advisors since 2008. R Tech Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, privately held businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers customized, non-discretionary advice and offers fiduciary services, estate planning, and business consulting, with a focus on client education and periodic account monitoring.

Melissa Larson is a financial advisor at Larson, Orlan Blaine with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Martin & Company, Vance, Thrift & Biller CPAs LLP, Benadon, Shapiro & Villalobos CPAs, and Frome & Associates. Larson, Orlan Blaine serves individuals, small businesses, and trusts, providing personalized portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm integrates tax planning, tax return preparation, insurance review, and estate planning into its advisory offering and uses tailored asset-allocation models across various investment vehicles, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Neeka Miremadi is a financial advisor at Attainable Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Attainable Wealth, she worked at Urban Wealth Management and contributed to the CSUN VITA Clinic. Attainable Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some businesses. The firm employs a core passive investment approach utilizing index mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and partners with third-party money managers to implement client portfolios.

Miles Rader is a financial advisor at Willner & Heller LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at MAP Strategic Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill and Marugame Udon. Willner & Heller LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolios overseen with regular reviews, incorporating a range of securities and allowing strategies such as margin borrowing and pledging of securities.

Jose Portillo is a financial advisor at Southland Equity Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including R H Investment Corporation, Inc. and R M Duncan Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO for R M Duncan Securities and R M Duncan Capital Management, handling financial reporting and compliance tasks. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily discretionary portfolios and evaluates third-party managers for specific asset classes.

Jeffrey Richter is a financial advisor at Ares Financial Consulting LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ares since 2016, with prior experience at Pacific Coast Fiduciary, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, providing life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance to clients. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Catherine Henning is a financial advisor at Pacific Global Investment Management Company with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Pacific Global in various capacities since 2001. Pacific Global serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities through discretionary separately managed accounts and related services. The firm uses fundamental research and a proprietary screening process for investment decisions, emphasizing value-oriented or core equity styles and total return fixed-income management.

Hilal Yilmaz is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Quantitative Financial Strategies and also affiliated with XYPN Sapphire. Her prior experience includes roles at Forward Wealth Management, Inspicio, LLC, and Insight Investment Counsel. Quantitative Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-only investment and wealth management services, emphasizing asset allocation and modern portfolio theory through a blend of passive and active strategies. The firm integrates technology, including AI tools, to support discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Steve Jurman is a financial advisor at SimplyRich with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been self-employed since 2013. SimplyRich provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a minimum account size of $800,000. The firm uses a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering customized asset allocations and managing clients’ accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Lambrakis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and customized investment policy statements, and offers educational seminars, workshops, and integrated business-focused services.

Ariel Hartounian is a financial advisor with Acap Asset Management, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acap Asset Management, he worked at Portfolio Management LLC for one year. Acap Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with tax-sensitive strategies and emphasizes client education and regular account reviews.