Dylan Druian is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Wealth in 2023, he worked at Jersey Mikes from 2021 to 2023. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles with customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm uses a modern portfolio approach emphasizing diversification and risk management, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

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 an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC in 2019. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through a web-based platform and access to third-party managers. The firm combines algorithmic portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory with discretionary and non-discretionary management, offering a range of managed programs including specialized strategies such as a covered-call transition approach.

Diego Guerrero is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC and UBS. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-managed portfolios guided by modern portfolio principles and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

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.

Eric Selter is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2006. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor 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, utilizing standardized investment strategies that are customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

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.

Michele Farrell is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors and The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Michele serves as a Support Director for Inland Valleys Networking, Inc., where she trains on BNI topics. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of 169 investment advisor representatives across 154 offices and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.

Roslyn Clark is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. She has been with Prosperitas Financial since 2024 and has also been involved with Prosum since 2011. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a 39-advisor team. The firm provides asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and financial institution consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Debra Reda Cappos is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Momentum Independent Network in 2022, she worked for Western International Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Agricultural Committee for the Morrison Estates Homeowners Association and works occasionally as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consultant. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated cash management solutions.

Jeffrey McCarty is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His work history includes roles at Prosperity & Legacy Wealth Management, Prestige Financial Advisors, and Virtue Capital Management, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he assists veterans with filing compensation and pension claims and is involved in legal document preparation services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a managed account platform with discretionary management and third-party model manager oversight.

Frank Virgallito is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Glendale, CA. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. He is a board member and committee member of the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Robert Wheatley Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, and Envisage Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO and President. He is also an elected board member of 100 Black Men of America, contributing to oversight of policies and membership for the Los Angeles chapter. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by multiple platform relationships and a variety of investment strategies.

Lawrence Zerg is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., LBMZ Securities, Inc., and Zacks Investment Management since 2006. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process driven by proprietary models and serves both direct clients and third-party advisers through a range of strategies and investment vehicles.

Mark Gustafson is a financial advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, WestPac Wealth Partners, Merlin Financial Services, and iO Acoustics. Gustafson also serves as a power of attorney for his mother and works as an independent insurance agent. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $812 million for approximately 1,745 clients through a 39-advisor team. The firm provides asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a range of securities and third-party managers when appropriate.