Alexandra Ong is a financial advisor at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Miracle Mile Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she was involved with Peace Halo Jewelry in 2018. Monograph serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering investment advisory, wealth planning, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, and integrates a wealth-management software platform to support client delivery.

Arcadia Keane is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at California Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. and First Allied Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Keane serves as co-treasurer for the MBX Foundation, a nonprofit supporting indoor and beach volleyball boosters. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion and serving over 8,000 clients through 123 advisors. The firm offers asset management and financial consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Gelfuso is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, RIC Realco LLC, and Bridge Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he is the CEO of Gelfuso Enterprises, Inc., which provides tax planning, preparation, and bookkeeping services, and he is involved in managing several business ventures including a home improvement supply company and a trailer rental business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through a team of about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing a model-driven investment approach that utilizes economic data and quantitative optimization.

Bei Wan is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in Fullerton, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2026, Bei worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Guardian Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Bei also maintains a non-sponsored broker appointment with Guardian Insurance Company related to fixed products new business. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Zachary Alloway is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Buona Tavola and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, managing approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a research-driven approach to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

John Esparza is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Arizona, Caci, and service in the California National Guard and United States Army. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions across a range of asset types.

Samantha Garcia is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously worked at Asset Planning, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management combined with financial planning and retirement plan services, using a committee-based approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Heather Scully is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and OSAIC. Scully also serves as chief compliance officer for NWF Advisory Services Inc. and NWF Advisory Group, overseeing compliance and regulatory matters. She markets herself as a financial professional under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing with access to tactical strategies and specialized advisory services.

Boris Castillo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, The Ameriflex Group, Sagepoint Financial, Cuso Financial Services, Kinecta Financial & Insurance Services, and LPL Financial. He also operates a sole proprietorship presenting life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions and owns Amenity Wealth, a marketing DBA for advisory and insurance services. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of more than 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a technology-driven, open-architecture platform to construct and manage portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Shiow Yun Wu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, INC. Outside of her advisory role, Wu is also engaged in insurance sales as an independent contractor. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various firm-managed and third-party platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with routine client reviews and employs a mix of separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and automated rebalancing tools.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth since 2020, and previously at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and TrustCore. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types, and offers fiduciary retirement plan services with a multi-advisor structure managing billions in discretionary assets.

Brooke Smith is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, Brooke held roles in marketing and education, including positions at UPI Marketing, Inc., Santa Barbara City College, and the University of California, Santa Barbara. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to high-net-worth clients and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary and platform model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Kelli Kiemle is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2012. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services.

Eric Cortez is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Securities America, Inc. He has been with Verus Capital Partners since 2019. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked for 26 years at Blue Oak Capital LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.

Michael Wilson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has worked with OSAIC and The Guardian Life Insurance Company for over two decades. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on life and health insurance sales and servicing. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of more than 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform that supports a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brian Bedord is an investment advisor representative with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Wealth, Inc and National Planning Corporation, and owns Abacus Advisory Services, Inc, which provides tax return preparation and consulting services. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Kory Keith is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts, and The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Los Angeles. Keith also provides administrative support to Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides individualized portfolio management as a fiduciary, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions and retirement plan consulting.

Irina Hill is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles including independent insurance agent and licensed Realtor with Rodeo Realty. Prior to joining Portfolio Medics, she worked at PHILLIP Kass, CPA, INC. and as an independent contractor for Phillip Kass CPA. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Jason Zivich is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, WealthSource Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, emphasizing tactical diversification and customized asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.