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.

Daniel Beech is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously been associated with Innovation Partners, LLC and Western International Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Family Health Care Resources, a nonprofit providing assistance to low-income and elderly individuals, and is an author on investment philosophy. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing various analytical approaches and discretionary portfolio management strategies.

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 credentials and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra since 2014 and also serves as a consultant and portfolio manager for Pacific Point Asset Management, an independent RIA where he provides client advisory services and portfolio management. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, supporting independent advisor decision-making with access to multiple platforms and in-house and third-party solutions.

Priscilla Brehm is a ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Morton Wealth since 2014. She is based in Calabasas, CA. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction across a range of asset types.

Elias Vera is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC for 12 years and CI Private Wealth, LLC for one year. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, implementing standardized strategies with customized portfolios focused on risk management and volatility reduction.

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 five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at LPL Financial for five years. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and managing attorney of The Artis Law Firm, APLC, specializing in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of advisers, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a range of investment vehicles.

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 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including ClearBridge Investments LLC and Legg Mason & Co LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and designs jewelry through her business Jewels and Joy and serves as a board member of the nonprofit organization Connecting a Caring Community. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and a multiphase due diligence approach.

Michael Schoffman is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Schechter Investment Advisors, and MMWKM Advisors. He is involved with Schechter Private Capital, a private equity investment vehicle serving clients. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets with a team of more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds.

Kristin Dillon is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA. Prior to joining Morton Wealth, she spent nine years working at KD Hair. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Antonio De Frank is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC in Valencia, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, beginning his career at Prosperitas Financial in 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, he completed his undergraduate education from 2019 to 2023. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a 39-advisor team managing over $812 million in assets. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser management, utilizing diversified portfolios and ongoing rebalancing to meet client objectives.

Ryder Bendrat is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience spanning various roles, including positions at Thelma's Cafe and Jerry Citarella Presents. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a team of 39 advisors. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party adviser management for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using diverse portfolios and ongoing monitoring to align investments with client goals.

Tammy Taylor is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Calabasas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oxford Tax Partners, Washington National Insurance Company, and multiple advisory and insurance firms. She is also a partner at Impact Leadership Network, where she trains and mentors new insurance agents. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical techniques.