Michael Ernst is the principal of Ernst & Co. Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held leadership roles at Guardian Precious Metals, Inc., where he serves as CEO. Ernst also consults on wealth management practices for Cleveralpha Asset Management, LLC. Ernst & Co. Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and generally operates on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing tailored client relationships and integrating property-related services into its wealth management offerings.

Jonathan Berman is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Irontree Wealth Management, Inc. He has prior experience at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and related entities, and he is also involved with Squire S. Burke, Inc. and IronTree Insurance Services, where he provides tax preparation and insurance services. Irontree Wealth Management offers financial planning, portfolio management, and investment consultation to individual investors, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, primarily passive allocations, and integrates tax, bookkeeping, and insurance services through affiliated businesses.

Dylan Roupell is a financial advisor at Rushmore Capital Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Australian New Zealand Bank, the London Stock Exchange, National Australian Bank, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Rushmore Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goal-oriented planning process utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers access to alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes.

Blair Aihara is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the principal of Aihara Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2024, and has prior experience at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC and Royal Alliance Associates Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice President of One Machi Corporation, a nonprofit organization. Aihara Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and limited-topic consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates an affiliated tax practice and insurance services, offering clients tax preparation, planning, and insurance solutions alongside portfolio management.

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.

Craig Pelletier is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with P&L Family Wealth, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Carmel Capital Partners and Axxcess Wealth Management, along with five years at Pelletier & Leo, LLP, and five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. P&L Family Wealth provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm combines ongoing portfolio management with written financial plans, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, municipal securities, and digital assets when appropriate.

Mitchell Miller is a financial advisor with Hermosa Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sutter Securities Incorporated since 2019 and Boustead Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, Miller serves as CFO of H3 High Security Solutions LLC. Hermosa Capital Management provides non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to pooled investment vehicles, institutions, and financial intermediaries, and also offers financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and separate-account portfolio construction, while also marketing third-party investment managers through a sales-and-marketing approach.

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.

David Hamer is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrity Asset Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several real estate investment and management companies. Integrity Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, charting, and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, and other asset classes.

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 Harris is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Harris & Associates in Manhattan Beach, CA, and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. In addition to his financial advisory work, he owns Davris Training Associates, providing specialized training in oral proposals and presentation skills. He is also a member of the investment committee for the Manhattan Beach Community Church endowment fund. Harris & Associates offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and active portfolio management, using diversified allocations and an Enhanced Tactical Management process to support tactical adjustments and formal portfolio reviews.

David Chong is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Oaktree Wealth Group Inc. in Brea, CA, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to founding Oaktree Wealth Group, he was with Schomer Wealth Advisors, LLC and Align Financial Coaching, LLC. Oaktree Wealth Group is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual clients and institutional plan sponsors, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management primarily through referrals to third-party money managers, comprehensive and modular financial planning, and non-discretionary pension consulting, applying modern portfolio theory in its asset allocation recommendations.

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.

Parth Bhatt is a financial advisor at Maaxiom Capital LLC in Fullerton, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer for the County of San Bernardino, overseeing treasury and fund management since 2016. Maaxiom Capital LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, institutional clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers specialized retirement-plan advisory and investment-manager services, combining fundamental and technical analysis to develop client-specific investment programs.

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.

David Lu is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lodestone Capital Solutions LLC in Torrance, CA. He has been with Lodestone Capital Solutions since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, Lu is licensed as an insurance agent and a real estate broker. Lodestone Capital Solutions provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers pension consulting and plan-sponsor services to small businesses, employing a tactical allocation strategy that uses fundamental analysis and a variety of instruments to manage risk and target improved performance.

Mitchell Blake is the sole advisor at Mitchell Financial Planning in Culver City, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at the RAND Corporation for 27 years and continues to perform occasional finance-related work for RAND on a limited basis. Mitchell Financial Planning provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individual clients, focusing on areas such as cash flow, tax, insurance, retirement, education funding, and estate planning. The firm operates as a fee-only, independent practice using a strategic, core-and-satellite asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with recommendations delivered through standalone financial plans rather than ongoing discretionary management.

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.

Keith Holt is the sole advisor at Holt Investment Advisors in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 31 years of experience operating under his firm’s name. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Red Fir Ranch Enterprises, a business focused on the sale of Christmas trees and related items. Holt Investment Advisors is an independent sole proprietorship serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a systematic, goals-based process to establish investment policies and implements portfolios using a proprietary “Three Dimensional Diversification” approach across asset allocation, investment philosophy, and custodian.

Daniel Cloud is a financial advisor with Cloud, Minturn & Associates, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Cloud, Minturn & Associates and CMA Insurance Services since 1986. Cloud, Minturn & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence on independent registered investment advisers, offering a unique intermediary service for money manager selection and monitoring.