Jeffrey Richardson is a financial advisor at Trovera Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Trovera Capital Management, he worked in media and production, including five years at Escopeta Productions and five years as a freelance screenwriter. Trovera Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based security and hard-asset research engagements. The firm employs a multi-step investment process combining top-down, fundamental, and technical analysis, with portfolios managed to align with client objectives through various securities and option strategies.

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.

Tom Binder is a financial advisor with Holistic-Solutions in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has operated Tom Binder Fine Arts, a fine art publishing business, since 1986. He is also involved with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. Holistic-Solutions provides financial planning and investment consultation to individuals and businesses, offering educational workshops on retirement, college funding, and estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategies such as core-plus-satellite and Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified, tax-efficient, and low-cost investment vehicles.

Daniel Nagy is a CFA® charterholder with 42 years of industry experience. He is the president, CIO, and CCO of Bache Capital Management, where he has worked since 2015, and he also serves as managing member of Apexus Capital LLC. Nagy is an investment committee member of the Santa Monica Education Foundation. Bache Capital Management is a state-registered, single-advisor investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on income-oriented strategies, implementing laddered portfolios of high-quality fixed-income securities while balancing equities as appropriate, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and customized reporting to support tax and estate planning.

Nicholas Cianci is a financial advisor at Muse Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Susquehanna International Groups. Muse Capital Management LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a derivatives overlay and sponsors private pooled vehicles employing performance-based fees for qualified clients.

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.

Carlo Lorenzana is a financial advisor at Brookside Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he was involved with CDL Insurance Service, LLC for seven years. Brookside Wealth Management LLC is a state-registered independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of instruments including private placements and venture capital funds, focusing primarily on high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Taurayi Murapa is the sole advisor at Murapa Investments, an independent firm based in Agoura Hills, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience, including a background in high-yield credit analysis at a major investment bank. Murapa has led Murapa Investments since 2013. Murapa Investments provides fee-based, non-discretionary portfolio management to private individuals, business owners, and small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a value-based, total-rate-of-return approach focused on fundamental analysis and discounted cash-flow assessments, combining income-producing bonds or dividend-paying stocks with deeply valued equities.

Ming Li Ho is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at AB Hhelio Associates, Inc. since 1997. AB Hhelio Associates, Inc. is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual investors and trusts. The firm manages approximately $42.6 million in client assets using a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on fundamental research and broad diversification across equities and fixed income.

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Jason Rounick is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Westlight Wealth in Venice, CA, with three years of industry experience. He has been operating under Rounick Capital Management LLC d/b/a Westlight Wealth since 2023 and was self-employed from 2012 to 2023. Westlight Wealth offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis across various investment strategies and incorporates proprietary cash-flow projection and Monte Carlo analysis in its financial planning approach.

Nigel Taylor is the sole advisor at Taylor & Associates in Santa Monica, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has led Taylor & Associates since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he offers fixed and variable life insurance products under a separate California license. Taylor & Associates serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold allocation strategy across a range of investments and operates on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to maintain control over investment decisions.

Avneet Kaur is a financial advisor at Global Investment Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and operates a fractional family office business. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance sales and co-founded an accounting and tax consulting firm focused on investment-related tax matters. Global Investment Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and business entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers a broad range of investment options, distinguishing itself through its focus on private and real estate-related investments and its service to affluent and corporate clients.

Alexander Tuckman is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 9 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Providence Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. and Searchlight Financial. Outside of advisory work, he manages a real estate business owning rental properties. Wealth Management Partners of Los Angeles provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients through multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation, often utilizing options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Michael Femino is the sole owner and advisor at New Economy Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Marina Del Rey, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2004. New Economy Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, charitable foundations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm primarily invests in publicly traded securities with a focus on long-term capital appreciation and capital preservation, employing a bottom-up stock selection process and offering customized portfolios tailored to client goals.

Consuelo Webb is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Mari Legacy Group, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Webb serves as the board treasurer for Compass Christian Academy, where she is involved in creating operating budgets for the school. Mari Legacy Group is an independent advisory firm that manages approximately $29.9 million on a discretionary basis for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and analysis methods tailored to client objectives.

Dafu Han is the principal advisor at Han Assets Management LLC in Venice, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Wholesome Consultancy LLC and AdColony. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a marketing consulting business that developed portfolio-reporting software for family entities. Han Assets Management LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations, often acting as an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). The firm employs a top-down, multi-asset, and multi-manager approach focused on portfolio-level allocation, sub-adviser oversight, and consolidated reporting.

Akiva Glazerson is a financial advisor with STQ Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, PIMCO Investments, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Financial Services, and Deutsche Bank. STQ Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing integrated wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blended investment approach rooted in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Peyton Mcelyea is a financial advisor at Dirigo Investment Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Dirigo Investment Advisors since 2016. Dirigo Investment Advisors is a small, independent registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and endowments. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of strategies from long- and short-term purchases to more active trading, and incorporates complex instruments such as derivatives and warrants to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Burnias is a financial advisor with MB Blue GP LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He is also involved as a director with Ekklesia Rising, a parachurch organization focused on sharing the Gospel, and works as a realtor specializing in commercial agriculture and residential properties. Additionally, he owns and manages Sparrow Family Farms, representing an agricultural solutions company. MB Blue GP LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance consultation, emphasizing non-discretionary management and employing a diverse range of investment strategies and third-party solutions.