I'm Marie Thomasson, CFP®, and I built Mothered to offer financial planning for women so that money supports your human experience instead of dictating it. My clients carry a lot of labels: wife, divorcee, widow, mother, daughter, or single. At Mothered, you’re more than any of them. Whether you’re planning for the next three generations or “just” yourself, we support your needs and desires fully, without judgment, and with the care you deserve. You’ve carried the weight financially and emotionally, whether you’re in the midst of figuring out the moving parts or in a place to stop and get organized. Let Mothered share the load by caring for your finances like a mother would. Mothered keeps a small client load to give each person depth of care and attention. My job is to collaborate with you to build a framework that nurtures your financial empowerment so that your will outshines the pull of fear. My clients often bring me problems that aren’t financial, and I organize a financial gameplan to dispel the fear at the root of the issue. Mothered’s services transmute your emotional responses to money so you can use it as the tool for the life you want: a life of art and culture, hotels with robes, travel, and care for your loved ones and community. Money gets to be a resource for connection and expression as well as freedom from want and security from fear. Wild, worldly matriarchs and childless cat ladies, please apply.

Brad Boyd, CFA, is founder and CIO of Confido Capital, LLC. He helps individuals, families and business owners build portfolios around their income needs, long-term goals and tolerance for risk. He brings 20+ years of investment-industry experience, with expertise in fixed income, income strategies, multi-asset investing, portfolio construction and risk management. Before founding Confido, Brad held executive and portfolio management roles at Oaktree and Payden & Rygel. Today, he combines that experience with personal, approachable investment management and wealth advisory, with a focus on the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Jeffrey Mansell is a financial advisor with Kodiak Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation and Edward Jones. Kodiak Capital Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized investment policies and ongoing portfolio supervision. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and may include small- and medium-cap securities, bonds, ETFs, and options strategies.

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 46 years of industry experience. She has served as principal of her independent firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her outside activities include limited involvement in non-variable insurance related to long-term care. Her firm provides financial planning and consulting services to a small client base, focusing on retirement, education, tax, and budgeting projections. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-for-service advice emphasizing asset allocation using Morningstar tools and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Max Pashman is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Pashman Financial LLC, an independent advisory firm, and has held roles at firms including Nectarine and Origin Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Nectarine Financial Inc. as a financial planner. Pashman Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and a range of financial planning services. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using model portfolios, index funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, and also provides retirement plan consulting and financial education seminars.

Jeffrey Bronchick is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Cove Street Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cove Street Capital is an independent advisory firm that offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm uses a research-driven, value-oriented approach focusing on undervalued small- and micro-cap stocks through fundamental analysis and systematic screening.

James Reeves is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reeves, James, Townsend since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Securities Service Network, LLC and SSN Advisory, Inc. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, maintaining a small client roster with roughly $17 million in assets under management. Investment advice is delivered on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on fundamental analysis, client approval for trades, and regular account reviews.

Stewart Darrell is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Darrell Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. for four years. Darrell Capital Management is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, and trusts. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family-office style services, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing portfolio monitoring using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Collin Wolf is the principal of WOLF Financial Management, an independent firm based in Torrance, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Trilogy Financial. WOLF Financial Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a combination of passive and active strategies across various securities, with tailored plans based on client goals and risk tolerance.

I’m John C. Pak, a Certified Financial Planner™ and founder of Otium Advisory Group. My mission is to help time-starved professionals—those who barely have time for lunch—cut through the noise and finally feel confident about their financial future. With a clear, no-fluff approach to retirement readiness, I create simple, effective strategies designed to fit real life—not a textbook. I believe financial planning shouldn’t feel like a second job, so I focus on what matters most, eliminating the jargon and complexity that gets in the way. Aside from my life-long devotion to personal finance, my other passion point is teaching. I've been presenting retirement literacy courses at select Southern California Universities since 2014. I believe… - If you are open to the idea of prioritizing, organizing, and purging, you will save time and money. - If you change the way you see things, you will change the way you do things. - If you find someone to go along with you on your financial journey, you will have more success. Take advantage of the complimentary consultation. I look forward to sharing my vision of how we can get you to the finish line.

Anuraag Shah is the sole advisor at Tusker Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tusker Capital since 2010. Tusker Capital primarily advises pooled investment vehicles and institutional-style managed accounts, also providing investment advice to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic long/short and relative-value approach focused on global equity and commodity markets, utilizing fundamental research and a combination of exchange-traded and over-the-counter instruments.

Nicholas Arellano is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the Managing Partner and CEO of YLP Financial, LLC, as well as Managing Partner and CEO of Your Legacy Partners, LLC, which provides M&A advisory and consulting services to privately owned businesses. He also leads Kospow Partners, an entity that works within the search fund community to facilitate minority co-investments in private equity-type deals. YLP Financial, LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and investment policy development that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm employs long-term strategies alongside options trading and focuses on a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and private placements.

Gary Hughes is the principal advisor at Hughes Wealth Management Incorporated in Hermosa Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he worked at Concorde Asset Management, LLC and Concorde Investment Services, LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Hughes Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments and private placements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to implement investment strategies and may engage sub-advisers, managing accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis.

David Ross is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 20 years of industry experience. He has led Ross Financial Group since 2011 and previously worked as a business consultant. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a business consultant for a long-term client and operates as an insurance broker. Ross Financial Group provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and institutions, including trusts, estates, foundations, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a proprietary “Tides Portfolio” strategy focused on low-turnover, concentrated mid-cap index ETF holdings, with an objective to outperform the Dow Industrial Average over time.

Kamal Ramani is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of REA Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Ramani is a CPA who operates Blue Lotus Services, providing tax preparation, and serves as CFO of Raw Brands Inc., an apparel wholesaler. REA Investments, LLC is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of analytical techniques and conservative cash management strategies.

John Nuckel is the sole advisor at John Nuckel LLC in Hermosa Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2020, he spent nine years at Coastal Investment Advisors and Coastal Equities, Inc. John Nuckel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, tailoring portfolios around insurance products, equities, and ETFs. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with charting, fundamental and technical analysis to implement long-term trading and model allocations based on documented risk tolerance.

Juerg Ciceri is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, JC Financial Planning & Investments, LLC, since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and serves clients from Long Beach, CA. Ciceri is also the owner and general partner of a Swiss investment holding company, Golden State Holding GmbH. JC Financial Planning & Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on individualized advice, continuous account supervision, and diversified asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with flexible financial planning arrangements.

David Pedersen is a financial advisor with Hermosa Advisors in Hermosa Beach, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Hermosa Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Guess Inc. He also serves as a part-time adjunct instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles Extension. Hermosa Advisors is a single-advisor independent firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with customized financial planning and advisory services. The firm follows a fiduciary, client-driven process and employs fundamental analysis to recommend diversified portfolios but does not provide discretionary portfolio management or trade execution.

Mario Nieto is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Desert Capital Management Group, Inc, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Desert Capital since 2020 and previously worked at GMI Sourcing, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Desert Capital Management Group is a small advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $5.39 million in assets across 127 client relationships. The firm provides individualized, primarily non-discretionary asset and portfolio management services across a range of public and private investments and operates under a level-fee fiduciary framework without accepting discretionary authority or proxy voting.

Ashkan Afrasiab is a financial advisor with Afrasiab Wealth Solutions, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Afrasiab also works as a licensed insurance professional, dedicating a portion of his time to insurance sales. Afrasiab Wealth Solutions, LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach with an emphasis on diversified, low-cost funds and customized portfolio construction.