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 at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008, following an 11-year tenure at First Wall Street Corp. 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’s dual registration allows it to provide portfolio management, research, and prime brokerage services tailored to diverse client needs.

Kevin Luu is a financial advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lifeworks Advisors and its predecessor Bright Advisers since 2017, as well as at Pih Investments, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm combines a planning-based tranche approach with a traditional risk-based model and employs factor-based and smart-beta equity strategies, ETFs, options, and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

John Diciaccio is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Snowden Capital Advisors since 2012. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services with a multi-team approach.

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.

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 career includes tenure at City National Securities, City National Bank, and Wells Fargo-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a rental property in La Quinta, CA with family members. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that constructs and manages diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Vince Festejo is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including a role at IWM Financial focused on client relations and advisor support. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years in full-time education. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

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.

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.

Makenna Kelly is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FuelPositive Corporation and Moen Incorporated. 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.

Jody Pierce is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, Pierce is an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and accounting services through his business, GFS, Inc. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, employing a strategic asset allocation process supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Katrina Dudley is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009, following two years at First Wall Street Corp. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of wealth management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fixed income, commodities, and prime services.

Hagop (Jacob) Tujian is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Independent Financial Group for 19 years and StoneKimbro for 3 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, assisting with Eagle Scout projects and teaching the Personal Management merit badge class. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 17,000 clients with approximately $8 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, alternative investments, and tax-aware approaches.