Racquel Wilder is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding one year of industry experience. She has managed her own business, Two Wilder Inc, since 2015. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through 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, utilizing a diverse range of securities and third-party managers.

Matthew Montefusco is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Encino, CA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Miracle Mile Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, Pinnacle Capital Management, Bowen Advisors, and the University of California, Los Angeles. He also provides administrative support to Golden State Wealth Management through a separate registered entity. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm primarily provides discretionary portfolio management, utilizing various analytic approaches and third-party managers while offering flexible billing arrangements.

Robert Venezia is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining SteelPeak in 2023, he spent 15 years at Key Asset Advisors and 16 years with the Key Investment Team. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on privately placed securities for eligible clients.

Shirley Tan is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Perennial Investment Advisors LLC since 2017 and previously was with Lake Avenue Financial, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a real estate license and is involved in insurance sales through Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions. Perennial Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and integrates technology such as AI tools and third-party platforms to enhance portfolio management and client service.

Lois Gough Lopez is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Berthel Fisher since 2003 and also has experience with BFC Planning, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Lopez is involved in fitness consulting, provides business training and workshops, writes fictional stories, and sells artwork through an online storefront. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets and offering a range of tailored investment management and consulting solutions.

Katherine Cooper is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a CPA designation and has operated her own CPA practice since 2014. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Zohreh Ghaissari is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes 15 years at Mutual of America Securities Corporation and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Sean Denich is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC in Valencia, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Prosperitas since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles in behavioral health and learning support organizations. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a broad mix of securities and third-party money managers tailored to client objectives.

Bhagwati Mahendru is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Mahendru serves as a board member for the nonprofit counseling organization Valley Family Center. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and utilizes a wide range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, supported by its NOVA platform and third-party manager programs.

Jordan Williams is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Merrill. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Eliot Lehrman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a contractor and business strategy consultant for Unified Wealth, LLC, where he focused on business structuring, retirement planning, and tax strategy. Before transitioning to financial services, he spent several years at Marvel Studios. Encompass More Asset Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with a focus on individuals rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Jeffrey Margolis is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Margolis serves as a board member of the Calabasas Country Club Men's Club, where he volunteers to run tournaments and maintain golf rules. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based programs, along with unique operational capabilities such as custody services and municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

Wael Elkhalafawi is an investment advisor representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Avantax Planning Partners since 2022. Wael is also the chief executive officer of Moskowitz and Company, Inc., a CPA firm providing accounting, tax preparation, and CFO services. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs a model-based discretionary portfolio management approach overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading through designated custodians.

Lynne Witmer is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Southport Capital (Livingston Group Asset Management Company) for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Meridian Insurance LLC, where she consults on and sells life insurance and annuities. Meridian Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles guided by personalized investment policies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Rita Schwartz is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. She has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. She works full time split between Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, both under common ownership. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm operates a web-based AdvisorNXT platform that uses Modern Portfolio Theory and a risk-tolerance questionnaire to build and rebalance ETF/ETN-based portfolios, combining automated MPT strategies with access to sub-advisers and specialized transition strategies.

Stacy Sternportman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Paul Okawa is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co., Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies, and Planned Asset Management. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Steven Spare is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and previously worked at Affinity Investment Advisors. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for program management and model design.

Jennifer Malek is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Riman Skin & Body Products, a Korean skin and body care line. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs across multiple custodial platforms.

Gabriel Cena is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2015 and also operates GDC Tax Solutions Inc. outside of his advisory role. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering a range of services from comprehensive financial assessments to model-based strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.