Max Abrams is a financial advisor with Money Managers, Inc. in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions in mortgage and finance companies such as HomeBay, Sun West Mortgage, and ACC Mortgage. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate brokerage, accounting services, and mortgage funding through separate business activities. Money Managers, Inc. serves individual clients, small businesses, and charities primarily in California and Nevada, offering investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm constructs customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, maintaining ongoing client contact and managing accounts through client-designated custodians.

Larry Yu is an investment advisor at Castle Group Investment Counsel, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior roles at Fortune Securities, Inc. and Evergreen Realty & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Feather Insurance & Financial Services, which sells fixed life, annuity, health, and property and casualty insurance. Castle Group Investment Counsel, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with client risk profiling to tailor portfolios and accepts discretionary authority to manage client accounts accordingly.

Christopher Soukup is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Financial Services Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Fidelity in various advisory roles. Lighthouse Financial Services serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation. The firm’s investment approach integrates top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing diversified asset allocation across multiple model strategies.

Michael Pysnik is a financial advisor at Pysnik Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Independent Financial Group and Lee Pysnik, CPA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed California insurance agent offering various insurance products. Pysnik Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and insurance implementation, using a goal-based asset allocation approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and individual securities.

Samuel Escobar is a financial advisor with Lagos Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2022 and Triad Advisors Inc from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a real estate broker with True Realty dba EFG Realty, providing real estate and mortgage services. Lagos Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, sponsoring organizations, and other entities by offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, advisory referral and monitoring services, and a specialized IRA program. The firm uses the AssetMark platform and third-party managers to implement investment strategies tailored to client-specific investment policy statements.

Nhan Vuong is a financial advisor at FHWV Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held principal roles at several affiliated entities, including FHWV Capital LLC and various business ventures spanning digital, hospitality, and surgical sectors. Vuong has been associated with FHWV Financial, LLC since 2008 and related firms since 2005. FHWV Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small, two-advisor team, providing financial planning and referring clients to third-party registered investment advisers and managed-account platforms for implementation. The firm emphasizes tax-aware planning and financial analysis, shaped by its CPA credentials, and operates primarily as a solicitor rather than managing portfolios directly.

G Miguel Alves is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Vida Private Wealth LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also a general partner of VIDA Vision Fund GP, LLC, a private fund. Vida Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals and families with private wealth management, multi-family office services, and financial life planning. The firm emphasizes fiduciary advice and multi-asset portfolios, offering tailored discretionary portfolio management and access to private fund investments for qualified clients.

Ryne Umemoto is a financial advisor at Darrow Wealth Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at JPMorganChase and Bank of Hawaii. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent involved in selling and servicing insurance products. Darrow Wealth Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, pension consulting, and tiered financial planning packages. The firm typically directs client assets to third-party investment managers, offers discretionary management when authorized, and provides ongoing planning using eMoney software and specialized financial planning services.

Davis Thompson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc., based in Pasadena, CA. He has six years of industry experience and also serves as the Engineering & Computer Science Program Director at Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, where he manages curriculum and oversees teaching staff. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Mater Dei High School and DKRBT Enterprises, Inc. Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, retirement income planning, and tailored portfolios of U.S. stocks and bonds for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory principles using both passive index allocations and active stock selection and distinguishes itself by offering performance-based fee arrangements, regular performance reporting, and educational seminars.

Ara Oghoorian is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 17 years of experience at Acap Asset Management, Inc. He also serves as a board member for Mission Valley Bank and Orbit Health, contributing to the oversight of bank management and strategic growth in telemedicine. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant at Acap Accounting Services, Inc. Acap Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering tailored portfolios and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with tax and retirement-plan consulting, leveraging both fundamental and technical analysis alongside tax-sensitive strategies.

Jack Keeter is a financial advisor at Retirementadvice | JKA with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Retirementadvice | JKA since 2011. Keeter is also a trustee of the Keeter Family Trust and provides bookkeeping and tax advice services through a related business. Retirementadvice | JKA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and delivers written financial plans, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Davis Thompson is a financial advisor at Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He worked for nearly three decades at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rau & Romo, a law corporation, before joining his current firm in 2019. Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing comprehensive wealth and retirement income planning along with management of U.S.-traded stock and bond portfolios. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

William Torres is a financial advisor at Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. Torres has worked at firms including Wright Ford Young and 1st Global Insurance Services, and he serves on the board of directors for the East LA YMCA. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified allocations and integrates tax and accounting services into its offerings.

Alvin Parra is a financial advisor with C. E. Skowrup & Co. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at Strategic Choices Wealth Advisors Inc. since 2018 and is President and Life and Health agent of Strategic Choices Financial & Insurance Solutions. Outside of financial advising, Parra is the founder and president of Reyuz Inc., a company in the pre-manufacturing phase of plastic products. C. E. Skowrup & Co. is a small, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement rollover guidance. The firm emphasizes a buy-and-hold approach using fundamental criteria for equity selection and focuses on investment-grade fixed-income securities with short maturities.

Harinne Kim is a financial advisor with Apiis Wealth Management Corp. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Espy Asset Management LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as vice president of Apiis Financial Inc. and president of Harik Insurance Agency, both of which involve insurance-related activities. Apiis Wealth Management Corp. provides discretionary portfolio management through third-party sub-advisers and offers retirement plan consulting and standalone financial consulting services. The firm serves corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and high-net-worth individuals, employing tactical and strategic asset allocation while delegating trading discretion to sub-advisers.

Travis Ivanoff is a financial advisor at Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ivanoff Wealth Management and Tucker Asset Management LLC since 2017, and he is also the president of Travis Ivanoff Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency he founded in 2015. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses a due-diligence process to evaluate and monitor third-party sub-advisors and tailors portfolios to client-specific objectives, risk tolerance, and restrictions.

Michael Bernard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Bernard is a freelance musician involved in several orchestras and chamber music groups and holds leadership roles in local performing arts and community organizations, including serving as Vice President of the City of Angels Performing Arts Association and committee chair for the Rotary Club of Pasadena. Bernard & Johnson Family Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary investment management, typically implementing customized, long-term strategies through institutional money managers and emphasizing fiduciary responsibility in retirement plan advisory services.

Hilberto Cerda is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. since 2013 and also operates Cerda Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, Cerda prepares individual income tax returns as part of his work with Cerda Munoz Advisors. Cerda Munoz Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm combines investment advisory with in-house tax preparation and insurance product implementation, utilizing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and periodic portfolio monitoring.

Brenna Cancilla is a financial advisor at Mission Street Wealth Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Mission Street Wealth Planning since 2023 and is also involved with CicLAvia, a nonprofit organization that hosts large community events in Los Angeles encouraging biking and walking. Mission Street Wealth Planning advises individuals, families, small business owners, health care professionals, and various committees, providing comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning alongside portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a diversified, research-based investment approach and operates on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for all strategies and trades.

Samuel Hwang is a financial advisor at AIS Asset Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at City National Bank from 2016 to 2021 before joining AIS Asset Management in 2021. AIS Asset Management is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial advice, employing fundamental analysis and tailored asset-allocation strategies with two service tiers to meet client needs.