Monica Baier is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Everett Harris & Co., where she has worked since 2008. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and buy-and-hold approach, managing a diverse portfolio that includes U.S. and foreign equities, fixed income, commodities, and options.

Peter Sentance is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ohio National Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. He serves as Chair of the board for Southern California Jr. Cricket in America, a nonprofit focused on charity fundraising. ON Investment Management Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of modular financial plans and access to third-party investment programs, operating with a dual-registration model that combines advisory and broker-dealer services.

George Washington Jr. is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a baking business assisting with bookkeeping and works as a DJ technician providing musical entertainment for high-value weddings. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC delivers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a broad network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach to manage investments.

Neda Kanani is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. since 2026 and also operates Kanani Financial & Insurance Services and Kanani Advisory Group Inc., both active for over nine years. Kanani is a licensed insurance agent and spends part of her time working in insurance services. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term trading approach using various analytical methods and may allocate client portfolios to higher-risk, potentially illiquid investments when appropriate.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has previously worked at IWM Financial for eight years and spent five years in full-time education. At IWM Financial, he has held a role involving client relations and advisor support. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing a proprietary advisory platform and offers a range of fiduciary and portfolio management services.

Raafat Iskander is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Calton in 2015, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wamu Investments, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax filing business, Alexander Wealth Management, LLC. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, offering both direct management through proprietary programs and third-party money manager recommendations.

John Benfanti Jr. is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Los Alamitos, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2019 and previously was with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. for six years. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Health Plus Insurance Agency, an insurance sales business he has led since 1990. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a network of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of portfolio solutions and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon, and is part of the larger StoneX Group, which offers integrated clearing, custody, and lending services.

Amra Faruqi is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Securities, she worked at City National Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the San Francisco chapter of Developments in Literacy, a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children's schools. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates its advisory services with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment vehicles.

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.

Tony Yu is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2015. He has held leadership roles including President of DSG Insurance Services, overseeing property, casualty, and various insurance products. Yu is also involved in nonprofit organizations such as the Asian Pacific CPA Association and the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association, serving in board positions. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of managed account programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Keely Patridge is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 19 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and her current tenure at City National Securities, Inc. since 2024. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is integrated within a broad financial services group, offering financial planning and portfolio management with delegated investment management by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Nelson Merwitzer is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 46 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012, Ohio National Financial Services since 2011, and National Life of Vermont since 1975. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Merwitzer Insurance Solutions, specializing in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as health savings accounts. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of financial plans and access to various third-party investment programs, managing client accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Mitchell Chatfield is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Horace Mann Companies and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Covina-South Hills Kiwanis Club, a nonprofit focused on local scholarships and community service. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and its in-house investment management team.

Sharone Hakman is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hakman is the CEO of CHEFHAK Inc., a food and grocery manufacturing company. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and securities.

Sean Kram is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Blue Ocean Companies. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A. and its suite of integrated financial services.

Michael Roney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management and Abridge Partners LLC from 2007 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he and his wife own and manage rental properties on a limited, passive basis. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is the owner-operator and barber at Body and Soul Hair Salon, a role he has maintained since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes technical and quantitative analysis in its investment process and integrates proprietary research through its ownership of AdvisorGuide, LLC, supporting diversified managed account programs and retirement plan asset management.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for 3 years. Galbraith splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under common ownership by Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based AdvisorNXT platform with Modern Portfolio Theory-based ETF/ETN allocations, access to third-party and independent managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Shannon Chavez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at City National Securities, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is involved in e-commerce through Bird Brain Products LLC and co-owns a short-term vacation rental home in La Quinta, CA. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking and trust services.