Joo Hong Kim is a financial advisor at Solomon Investment Consulting, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center and the Pacific Business Exchange Golf Club. Kim holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Solomon Investment Consulting is a fee-only, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $27.8 million across about ten client relationships, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning based on valuation and fundamental analysis, with a performance-based fee option available to qualified clients.

Dominic Waechter is a financial advisor at MDW Capital Management Corp. in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Hammelman Capital Management LLC and currently maintains roles in accounting at DLD Accountancy, LLP, and in real estate brokerage and property management. In addition to his advisory work, Waechter is a licensed life insurance agent. MDW Capital Management Corp serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a single-advisor practice that oversees approximately $12.5 million in assets. The firm employs a referral and oversight model, matching clients with third-party discretionary managers and monitoring those externally managed portfolios without directly trading client accounts.

Joseph Longo is a financial advisor based in Santa Monica, CA, operating under the independent firm Joseph C. Longo, Attorney At Law. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of experience in the financial industry. In addition to providing investment advisory services, he is an attorney specializing in sports, tax, litigation, and estate planning, with over 20 years in legal practice. The firm offers investment advisory services to individual clients through a referral relationship with a broker-dealer, focusing on customized asset allocation recommendations without exercising discretionary management. Day-to-day portfolio decisions and trade execution are handled by the broker-dealer, while Joseph Longo consults with clients on strategy and restrictions.

Ryan Miyamoto is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Derive Wealth, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to this, he was with USAA Financial Advisors Inc. for six years and StashClass LLC for two years. Derive Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach using low-cost indexed funds combined with targeted sector or passive satellite holdings and offers a fixed advisory fee model without transaction commissions or performance-based fees.

Richard Cornfield is a financial advisor with Diversified Financial Management Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Financial Management Group since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance company products. Diversified Financial Management Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving a broad clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and clients nearing or in retirement. The firm recommends third-party portfolio managers and emphasizes asset-allocation strategies focused on capital preservation, while integrating financial planning and offering insurance and planning solutions such as life insurance, annuities, and life settlements.

Robert Terrell is a financial advisor at R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2022, with prior experience at Karlin Asset Management from 2008 to 2025. R.H. Dinel Investment Counsel, Inc. provides customized, discretionary investment management and consultative services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, pensions, and foundations. The firm emphasizes in-depth research on individual stocks, prefers long holding periods with growth companies, and tailors portfolios to client needs, managing approximately $169 million in assets with a small, concentrated client roster.

George Guttman is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Guttman Financial Planning since 2016 and also manages financial analysis and budgeting for self-storage facilities and athletic clubs through Laaco Limited. Guttman Financial Planning serves primarily individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, focusing on retirement, college funding, tax and estate issues, divorce planning, and investment consultation. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with diversified allocations and offers periodic educational workshops on personal finance and investing.

Steven Walraven is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lilac Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Compound Advisers, MassMutual, Lenox Advisors, RIM Securities, and Rochdale Investment Management. Lilac Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and administrative services, employing a portfolio approach grounded in modern portfolio theory with access to alternative investments and cryptocurrencies.

Daniel Stern is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, operating his own independent firm, Daniel M. Stern, LLC, since 2003. The firm serves a small client base, offers fee-only, hourly financial planning and investment advice, and participates in the Garrett Planning Network. Daniel also engages in writing and publishing activities alongside his advisory work. Daniel M. Stern, LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals and trusts on an as-needed basis, covering areas such as cash flow, debt, risk management, and estate planning. The firm follows a long-term, passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with recommendations based on public research and computerized tools.

Jeffrey Tomlinson is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Boulevard Investment Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Joel Mogy Investment Counsel, Inc. for eight years before starting his own practice. Boulevard Investment Management LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting. The firm manages approximately $51.5 million across a small number of clients, offering tailored investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and more, with a focus on bespoke client relationships.

Noah Damsky is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Marina Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Los Angeles County Employee Retirement Association, Goldman Sachs, UCLA Anderson School of Management, T. Rowe Price, and Bessemer Trust. Marina Wealth Advisors is a California-registered firm managing approximately $29.7 million for a small client base of primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services, combining fundamental and cyclical analysis with both passive and active investment vehicles, and integrates tax preparation through a third-party accounting firm as part of ongoing client engagements.

Norman Wahab is a financial advisor at Quid Capital in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Quid Capital since 2019, following five years at Tetrad Capital. Quid Capital provides portfolio management through separately managed accounts tailored to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, partnerships, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods, including charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative approaches, and may use both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Adam Klein is a financial advisor with ABK Management LLC in Encino, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with ABK Management LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Brentwood School from 2015 to 2017. ABK Management LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals and families, focusing on portfolio construction, risk management, and ongoing monitoring. The firm emphasizes a process that includes asset allocation based on macroeconomic and market assessments, fundamental security selection, and uses performance-based compensation arrangements for qualified clients.

Maya Pocker is a financial advisor at Scout Wealth Advisors LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Scout Financial, Inc. and Tzohar LaTohar. Scout Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term investment approach with fundamental and technical analysis to build tailored portfolios, and offers integrated financial planning services covering investment, retirement, tax, estate, and charitable planning.

Nirav Desai is the sole advisor at Qubera Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Conversant / ADS Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Desai manages a small portfolio of investment properties in Indiana and California. Qubera Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, investment companies, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily employing low-cost index funds and selected individual securities, with global diversification and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Pablo Sagion is a financial advisor at Mangrove Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs and Bank of America. Mangrove Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and business owners. The firm employs a mix of fundamental analysis, passive indexing, and modern portfolio theory, advising on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments on a non-discretionary basis with a variety of fee arrangements.

Dirk Huybrechts is a financial advisor at HFM Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated HFM Advisors as a sole proprietorship since 1999. Outside his advisory role, he oversees property management for family-owned multi-family properties. HFM Advisors is a solo registered investment adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing downside protection and primarily managing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, individual securities, and ETFs.

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Tayeb Ayat is a financial advisor with Fenul Wealth Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He is also the Chief Investment Officer and principal of Fenul Capital Investment LP, a private pooled investment company. Prior to founding Fenul Wealth Management, he has worked at California Resources Corporation since 2013. Fenul Wealth Management is an independent, fee-based advisory firm serving private individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and organizational clients such as small businesses and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative asset allocation, and active trading strategies to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers comprehensive financial planning and institutional-type cash management services.

Leigh Crawford is the sole advisor and principal at Crawford Capital, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, having founded Crawford Capital in 2009. Crawford Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and their personal trusts, as well as endowments and foundations. The firm employs two directional long–short equity strategies driven by microeconomic and fundamental research, with a focus on concentrated portfolios and performance-based fee structures.