Aaron Kirsch is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founding partner of GreenUp Wealth Management. He works primarily with individuals and couples who are approaching or living in retirement, helping them design financial plans that support both long-term security and a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Aaron began his career in financial services in 2001 at a major Wall Street firm and has since worked with clients across a wide range of life stages, both at large institutions and through his own independent wealth management firm. This experience informs his comprehensive approach to financial planning, which integrates retirement income planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management, and estate planning considerations. He is the co-author of The Rewarding Retirement Workbook, a resource designed to help people think beyond the mechanics of retirement and focus on how they want to live during this stage of life. Aaron’s work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal values, priorities, and legacy goals. Aaron holds himself to fiduciary standards and takes a client-centered approach to planning, helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence as they transition into and through retirement.

Charles Carty is the sole advisor at Carty Financial, Inc., an independent firm based in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He has led Carty Financial since 2007. Carty Financial provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes client approval for transactions, using a mix of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and selective covered-call options.

Bruce Bassin is the sole advisor at Bassin, Bruce, an independent firm based in Thousand Oaks, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including two years at Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. Bruce Bassin is also a licensed insurance agent. The firm provides financial planning, third-party manager recommendations, and retirement plan consulting to retirement-plan sponsors, plan participants, and individual clients. It focuses on ERISA-style pension consulting and plan-sponsor fiduciary services, relying on referrals to sub-advisers rather than direct portfolio management.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Opes MVB Capital, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and US Trust/Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and engages in real estate investment and development on a part-time basis. Opes MVB Capital provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on portfolio allocation, real estate analysis, trust and estate advisory, tax planning, and charitable guidance. The firm emphasizes documented risk tolerances in tailored Investment Policy Statements and operates on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final authority over transactions.

You deserve to feel financially empowered. The problem can be that you feel overwhelmed, overlooked or underserved in your financial lives. Terri understands. It’s why she has taken all her experience over a quarter-century of bull and bear markets managing billions of dollars for hundreds of people to create Zuma Wealth. Zuma Wealth is a firm by women for women. We’ve busted the myth that women aren’t interested in money and wealth topics. Many women thirst for knowledge and continuously seek out opportunities to grow and learn in many areas. Terri understands! Terri’s clients recognize the value of a trustworthy partner and seek her out because she offers support, understanding and an attentive ear. Importantly, she provides tailored advice and guidance so clients achieve their unique aspirations, never the one-size-fits-all that defines the industry. A renowned expert, Terri is a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg, and a sought-after industry speaker. She has been interviewed and quoted in hundreds of publications and lauded for making complex concepts simple. Her real world expertise is rooted in a suite of top financial credentials: the CFA charter, the CFP® certification, an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and an AB in Economics with Honors from the University of Michigan. Terri started investing when her father introduced her to the concept of compound interest and she learned she could make money in her sleep.

Daniel Boston is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with The Butterfield Group LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Butterfield Group in 2021, he worked at Rexnord for twelve years. He is also the owner of Paragon Engineering Group, an engineering services business based in Simi Valley, where he manages general operations and business development. The Butterfield Group provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment approach, incorporating macroeconomic analysis and written Investment Policy Statements, with a client base that includes a broader mix of small businesses and charitable organizations alongside individual and trust clients.

Vanessa Friedman is the sole advisor at She Wealth Advisors LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to founding She Wealth Advisors, she was involved in a mental health services business, Awaken Therapy Center, where she provided administrative support. She also offers educational coaching and training related to investment strategy, market behavior, and risk management. She Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals, families, and small institutions, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with dynamic asset allocation and tactical overlays. The firm also offers financial coaching and education services to both clients and non-clients.

Phillip Deboalt is a financial advisor at FD Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Strategic Advisors LLC and Fidelity in various advisory roles. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuity product sales. FD Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and ERISA plan advisory services primarily to institutional and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, offering both asset-based and performance-linked fee arrangements.

Daniel Disimile is the principal of Daniel J. Disimile CFP, LLC, a firm he has led since 2009. He holds the CFP® designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He is also licensed to sell insurance in California since 1987. His firm provides investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trustees, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs various investment strategies while following a structured planning process.

Kristin Horton is the President of Haven Capital Group in Westlake Village, CA, and holds the CFA® designation along with a Series 63 license. She has 23 years of industry experience and has led Haven Capital Group since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate salesperson in California and is an owner and officer of a creative services firm, Caroline Rea Horton, Inc. Haven Capital Group provides discretionary investment management and portfolio construction for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation, fundamental equity and bond credit analysis, and employs mutual funds, ETFs, and tactical adjustments to manage portfolios.

Richard Dean is a financial advisor at Contemporary Planning Alternatives in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been the sole proprietor of Contemporary Planning Alternatives since 1996 and is also affiliated with Secure Benefits Group Inc since 1994. Contemporary Planning Alternatives provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework with a core-and-satellite approach and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis with periodic reviews.

Daniel Bragg is the principal advisor at Bragg Capital Management LLC in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has served as Chief Investment Officer at Pure Distribution Inc. and KC Equipment Rentals, assisting with capital allocation decisions. Bragg also holds an insurance license and conducts life and health insurance sales on a limited basis. Bragg Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, focusing on publicly traded securities and exchange-traded funds. The firm employs a proprietary strategy that includes flexible position types, margin leverage, options trading, and hedging techniques.

Matthew Fee is the principal of SR99Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has prior work experience at Benco Dental and Elsevier, spanning over two decades, and has operated a real estate brokerage since 1992. SR99Advisors primarily manages pooled investment vehicles and institutional assets, offering core investment management and pension consulting services. The firm’s approach is influenced by in-house real estate expertise and includes flexibility in billing, with some consulting engagements charged hourly and occasional fee reductions for community-service or pro-bono clients.

Website: https://fullcirclefinancialplanning.com/about-gina-hagen/ My experience helping family owned businesses in the beauty industry reach their goals is the foundation of knowledge I draw from to help individuals and families reach their financial goals. I am a career changer. I spent over 30 years as a CFO reviewing cash flows, tax planning, designing employee benefit plans, risk analysis and investment review. During my time working with hundreds of employees, I realized people are not making time for their financial planning and when they do they need help to make informed financial decisions. There is too much information on financial topics that people have analysis paralysis. Its not just about financial literacy its also about implementing this into their lives to be financially independent. I hold a CPA license yet still went back to school to sit for the Certified Financial Planning certificate. Holding a CFP license certifies that I want to provide clear transparent advice and have a fiduciary duty to put my client first. I do not sell any products, only objective guidance. I do not receive commissions or referral fees. I offer fee-only financial planning at a fee of $2,500, about 10 hours, or Investment management with an asset under management fee (this also comes with a financial plan) or ongoing financial planning charged quarterly. My personal hobbies include enjoying a competitive game of tennis with friends, skiing with my husband in every state, hiking in the local mountains, visiting our children and everyday walks with Lexi, our Vizsla. Website: https://fullcirclefinancialplanning.com

Gregory Toppe is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Venado Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC and work with organizations in the veterinary sector, such as Companion Pet Partners and National Veterinary Associates. Venado Investment Advisors LLC offers discretionary asset management and hourly financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and manages a small client base with a focus on transparency and individualized service.

Sviataslau Mastouski is the sole advisor at Most Capital, an independent registered investment adviser based in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Mastouski has operated Most Capital since 2019 and also has experience as an individual entrepreneur in commercial real estate leasing. Most Capital provides investment management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and pension plans, focusing exclusively on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm employs a quantitative Market-Regime Index strategy that adjusts allocations between equity and bond ETFs based on market conditions and operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis requiring client trade authorizations.

Shonty Spatola is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pacific Oak Financial Planning LLC in Woodland Hills, CA. Prior to founding Pacific Oak Wealth Management LLC in 2015, Spatola worked at Capital Tax Group Inc. and has operated a professional accounting firm since 2012. In addition to financial advising, Spatola is the owner and managing director of an accounting firm and works as an independent real estate sales agent. Pacific Oak Financial Planning LLC provides financial planning, wealth management, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors and small- to mid-sized employers. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with diversified index ETFs and active satellite strategies, coordinating tax and planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice led by a CPA.

Brian Dennis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Brian Dennis, CFP®, an investment management firm based in Calabasas, CA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed attorney and an independent insurance agent. His firm provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and a value-oriented, long-term strategy, with tailored services and regular account reviews.

Robert Glatt is the principal of Glatt and Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Moorpark, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Glatt works as a business coach and provides CFO consulting services. Glatt and Associates offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm serves a small client base and manages approximately $27 million in assets, combining asset-allocation strategies with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside insurance and CFO-style consulting services.

Scott Soohoo is a financial advisor at Altron Capital Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as owner and manager of Zero Media Works, an e-commerce and marketing consulting company. Soohoo has been with Altron Capital Management since 2018 and also has prior experience with the Noumena Education Initiative. Altron Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients using a global value investment approach focused on high-conviction ideas identified through fundamental analysis. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with strategies that may include concentrated positions, short sales, options, and margin.