Ruben Cisneros is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill for a combined 19 years. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, AI decision-support tools, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Mahum Prasad is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he does freelance marketing for non-financial firms, assisting with website creation and marketing materials for small businesses and individuals. Northwest Asset Management manages approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of services from investment management to ERISA consulting.

Christian Cordoba is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and California Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. Outside of financial advising, Cordoba is an independent insurance agent and serves on the Torrance Memorial Professional Advisory Council as a volunteer. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors, serving individual, institutional, trust, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of services including asset management and financial consulting, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Vincent Birardi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously spent five years at Pimco. He is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee that uses qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Matthew Haefner is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Oakwood Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2016. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes bespoke investment policy statements and an asset-allocation-focused process implemented through a combination of in-house management and selected sub-advisors.

Alexander Bright is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and PKS Investments. Outside of advisory work, he contributes to charitable planning by referring nonprofits to 25 Giving. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services with an investment approach grounded in long-term diversified asset allocation and oversight of third-party model providers.

Kyle Foster is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he occasionally originates mortgage loans through ACC Mortgage Lending. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, integrating affiliated financial entities and providing services linked to insurance-related accounts.

David Terrell is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at City National Securities from 2017 and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2009. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting. The firm is affiliated with a bank parent and related entities, creating integrated financial services across multiple disciplines.

Brian Spinelli is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA since 2006. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-advisor platform and a qualitative and quantitative investment process.

Tuesday Kendrick is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Halbert Hargrove with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Halbert Hargrove, Kendrick held roles in various nonfinancial settings including hospitality and nonprofit organizations. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a discretionary, fee-only investment management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers services including financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory.

Maria Nguyen is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Torrance, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisers LLC, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and National Planning Corporation. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages third-party methodologies and proprietary models, and its affiliation with Principal Financial Group offers clients access to proprietary funds and integrated financial products.

Brenden Melrose is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014, currently serving as an advisor at their Long Beach, CA office. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-advisor platform and an Investment Committee that combines qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Noriko Ikeda is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Global Assets Advisory, Western International Securities, Raymond James Financial, and her own practice, Ikeda Financial. International Assets Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with some strategies implemented via third-party managers and wrap programs.

Laurel Mann is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Independent in Manhattan Beach, CA, and has previously worked at Purus Wealth Management and AdvicePeriod, LLC. She is involved with Reach for More, LLC, an entity created to receive non-investment related income. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform integrating institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Michael Chung is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 10 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 2 years. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services for private funds and insurance clients.

Ralph Jackson III is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Athletic Scholarships R US, an organization assisting high school student-athletes in obtaining college scholarships. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with a diverse range of investment vehicles tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Thomas Gillespie is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2011 to 2023. Gillespie serves on the Board of Directors for Sonoma State, where he reviews financial statements and money market recommendations. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting.

Julianne Copeland is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Modern Money and California State University of Long Beach. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm uses a formal Investment Committee with a documented analytical framework to guide its investment decisions, combining qualitative and quantitative methods across a range of investment vehicles.

Damian Dering is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC in El Segundo, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 66. His career includes roles at Concorde Investment Services and Custom Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales, particularly related to fixed insurance products and Medicare, and he participates in tax consulting and captive insurance referral activities. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client objectives through asset allocation and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and serving as an overlay manager with discretionary trading responsibilities.

Mary Abundo is a financial advisor at Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including Northern Lights Distributors, Counterpoint Mutual Funds, Monograph Wealth Advisors, and Kestra Private Wealth Services. Her current tenure at Thrivent Advisor Network began in 2021. Thrivent Advisor Network provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with customized asset allocations using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments, supported by a structure integrated within the broader Thrivent group.