Michael Gladstone is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2002 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 1997 to 2002. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and maintains operational capabilities including custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Roger Gewecke is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2007. The firm provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. Clifford Swan manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets, employing a research-driven investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and select private investments.

Loretta Manzanares is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Capital Advisors and its related entities since 2014. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and customized model portfolios often implemented through third-party managers, supporting a mix of U.S. and non-U.S. investment strategies.

Daniel Voytko is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Integrative Wealth Partners, MML Investors Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He also spent time affiliated with the Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, advisory services, and portfolio management across multiple program types. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Kathleen Chou is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bright Advisers, LLC since 2010, serving as Operations Director. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a planning-based or risk-based investment approach using model strategies that include factor-based equity, ETFs, and hedged models, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside insurance offerings through affiliated entities.

Lee Bishop is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has also worked as an attorney specializing in estate planning through Bishop and Bishop. Prior to entering financial advising, Bishop held roles in legal and public defense positions and the restaurant industry. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, including tax-aware and ESG investment options.

Charlotte Anten is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently working at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Northern Trust Company for nine years. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios and offers specialized services including private investment access and charitable trust administration.

Charles Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008 and previously at First Wall Street Corp. from 1997 to 2008. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifeworks Advisors since 2023, previously serving at Bright Advisers and Pih Investments. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management through a mix of planning-based and risk-based investment approaches. The firm integrates tax and accounting services and uses a proprietary client portal and advanced analytic tools to support its advisory process.

Robert Oda is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Kaiser Permanente and roles in clinical laboratory science alongside his advisory work. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm’s investment approach centers on technical and quantitative analysis applied to ETFs and mutual funds, utilizing proprietary research from its wholly owned affiliate, AdvisorGuide, LLC.

Jack Shiebler is a Series 65-licensed advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he held roles at All Bases Covered Sports Management and Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance, and he attended Chapin University from 2022 to 2026. AWM Capital, LLC serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds by providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax, estate, and business consulting. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and private placements.

John Diciaccio is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden since 2012, following a 19-year tenure at Merrill. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, estate planning, and a range of advisory programs, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and frequent use of third-party managers.

Rafael Pando is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, City National Bank, and Wells Fargo, where he worked from 2007 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a rental property with family members. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program, utilizing discretionary asset-based fee accounts managed by an affiliated sub-advisor. The firm is distinguished by its integration within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

James Stephan is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009 and previously worked at First Wall Street Corp. from 2001 to 2008. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services among its offerings. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Raafat Iskander is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Alexander Wealth Management, LLC, which provides tax filing services. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm’s investment recommendations are tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing multiple program structures and a range of analytic approaches.

Anthony Montenegro is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, based in Pasadena, CA. He has 13 years of industry experience, including ownership of Montenegro Financial Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in marketing and management through Black Mountain Marketing Inc. and holds a partial ownership in a hair salon business. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and a variety of analytical approaches to guide investment allocations.

Jonathan Bates Jr. is a financial consultant at Wedbush Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at GABA Corporation and Poke Rainbow. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm’s services include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and prime brokerage functions.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mario Uyboco is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LifePro Asset Management and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as an adjunct professor at Cal Poly University, teaching supply chain management and internet web application development. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are monitored and rebalanced regularly, alongside technology and operational services for advisers.

Tiffany Yee is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sovran Advisors since 2025 and previously spent nine years with CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate rental property business in Pasadena, CA. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning and portfolio management services that combine active and passive strategies across various asset classes.