Art Saldivar is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and First Citizens Investor Services. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services. The firm uses third-party managers selected through due diligence and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Larry Olea is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Whittier, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, leveraging an affiliated sub-advisor for asset allocation and investment implementation within an integrated financial services group.

Michael Gladstone is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience, having worked at Wedbush Securities since 2002. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, 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, currently serving as Operations Director. She is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities within its corporate group and employs a planning-based tranche approach combined with traditional risk models to manage portfolios using factor-based strategies, ETFs, and third-party managers.

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 credentials and possessing 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services functions, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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 with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Cerritos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations Investment Advisors in 2025, he worked at several firms including Arnion Financial and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a baking business assisting with bookkeeping and participates in a cybersecurity multi-level marketing venture. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, working with individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Rafael Pando is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at City National Securities, City National Bank, and Wells Fargo Affiliates. 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 implements 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 La Jolla, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with clearing, custody, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

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 advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Wedbush, he held roles at Poke Rainbow, GABA Corporation, and Doordash, and is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. Wedbush Securities serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and operates multiple clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives activity.

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.