Krikor Demirjian is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 16 years before joining Vanderbilt Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caretaker for his elderly mother and is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Mc Eathren Herrera is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperitas in 2023, Herrera worked in athletics and recreation at the University of California, Santa Cruz for four years. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Frederick Feliciano is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. He is also a California Notary Public, providing notary services related to estate planning. Secure Asset Management, LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and emphasizes client-specific investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate client relationships.

Brian Altounian is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Calabasas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he was with Miramontes Capital, LLC and has been self-employed since 2015. He is also the owner and founder of Harbor Light Financial Strategies, LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and financial education. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

Shea Weiner is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual. Shea’s educational background includes five years of undergraduate study followed by secondary education. Prosperitas Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a 39-advisor team. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and actively monitoring portfolios to align with client goals.

Imagbe Odigie is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Quoin Advisors LLC, Quoin Capital LLC, Cedros Capital LLC, and Inspired eLearning LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved with Meet Me In The Cloud INC since 2018. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based advising approach supported by proprietary Wealthcare software and a behavioral economics framework, combining quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to implement tailored investment strategies.

Bradley Glasman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities for over two decades, including his current tenure since 2022 in Sherman Oaks, CA. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that includes both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Parviz Pourfarid is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for 15 years. His other business activities include acting as an agent in accident and health, life, and variable insurance. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates insurance consulting and risk management alongside traditional investment advisory services.

Avi Bialo is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a self-employed musician. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers, regularly monitoring accounts while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Morris Symson is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kestra Investment Services since 2014. Symson also serves as a consultant and portfolio manager for Pacific Point Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment products and specialized offerings, supporting advisor-managed accounts with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jeffrey Bannon is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Capital Analysts since 2009. Bannon is also a partner at The Rawls Group, where he works on business succession planning for family-owned businesses. Additionally, he serves as Vice President and CFO of the Sideline Supporters Boosters Club, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and supporting youth sports. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and emphasizes a fiduciary approach with customized investment solutions.

Jerry Citarella is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Prosperitas Financial since 2021. He also maintains a longstanding role at Next Financial Group Inc since 2007. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing assets for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser management, employing a diverse range of investment vehicles and utilizing ongoing monitoring and rebalancing aligned with client objectives.

Tab Artis is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Advisory Solutions in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial from 2020 to 2025 and has operated The Artis Law Firm, APLC since 2018, where he provides legal services focused on estate planning, probate, and trust administration. In addition to his advisory role, he manages his law firm, integrating legal expertise with financial planning and estate objectives. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and uses a range of asset-allocation strategies alongside third-party platforms to tailor investment solutions.

Satenik Nshanyan is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Securities America before joining Verus Capital Partners, where she has been an advisor since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a caregiver business and serves as a caretaker in a non-investment capacity. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, employs tactical adjustments and selective hedging, and provides ongoing account monitoring through multiple institutional platforms.

Ronald Mendoza is a financial advisor with Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has been self-employed in life insurance sales since 2002. Mendoza continues to operate as a licensed life insurance agent, focusing on marketing and sales of life insurance and fixed annuities. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly those nearing or in retirement. The firm implements proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting, educational seminars, and ancillary services such as estate-planning assistance.

Michael Karp is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Karp is associated with Shanks Crowfoot Limited Partnership, a sports facility in Calgary, Canada. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with a range of managed account programs and distinctive operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Barbara Frenkel is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 1981 and holds a Series 63 designation. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party and firm-sponsored strategies and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sandra Cho is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding role with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and tailors portfolios using various analytic approaches, often incorporating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Elana Malekan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Eternity Financial and Golden Age Financial, Inc. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored investment strategies across a broad menu of assets and utilizes affiliated service entities, including accounting and tax advisory firms, to support client needs.

Joy Prefer Cohen is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at ClearBridge Investments LLC and Legg Mason. Outside of her advisory work, Cohen is the owner and designer of a jewelry business and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Connecting a Caring Community. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-based portfolio management approach and offers services through an online platform that integrates multiple affiliated entities and third-party providers.