Damon Simpson is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, Financial Security Management, Inc., and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he is a tax preparer and owner of a tax preparation business, where he also serves as COO. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through 123 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Mcparlane is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2009. Additionally, he serves as a financial advisor for 401(k) retirement plans with Fringe Benefit Group. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and provides clearing, custodial, and execution services integrated with its broker-dealer and capital markets functions.

Kevin Cavanaugh is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan since 2011. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets and focuses on rigorous fundamental research to construct long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and private investments.

Alicia Sorensen is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to Wedbush, she worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns AI Design Solutions, an LLC that provides consulting and training in artificial intelligence technology to individuals and local businesses. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining brokerage, clearing, and prime services with a focus on wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets.

Glen Chester is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for nine years and has operated his own consulting business, Glen Chester & Associates, since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he provides consulting services on non-investment issues and computer/software matters. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies guided by written policies, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often incorporates third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Arlene Flores is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Securities since 2016. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining capital markets, wealth management, and prime services with a reported $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Jeffrey Eisenberg is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperitas, he has been involved with Southern Oaks Mortgage, Inc. since 2004. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving approximately 1,745 clients with a $812 million asset base. The firm offers a range of services including asset and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses.

Gary Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 37 years of industry experience. He joined Prosperitas Financial, LLC in 2024 after 35 years as president of Clark Asset Management + Associates, Inc., a firm providing analytical support among other activities. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Jamilah Mc Cluney is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. She has worked at multiple firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Redwood Tax Specialists, and Black Wealth Financial, LLC. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and operates a network of proprietary partner offices alongside several affiliated businesses.

Scott Dunn is a financial advisor at Invst, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an Airbnb property proprietor. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and serves over 2,100 clients with approximately $1.565 billion in assets under management.

Daniel Stieff is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Daniel Stieff, Inc., a corporation that assists with tax matters and holds disclosed real estate holdings in a trust. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage and operates clearing, custodial, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.

Julie Babcock is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Capital Advisors since 2012. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and third-party manager selection. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, managing a diverse range of investment tools and offering specialized programs such as Assets Held Away and Held Away Retirement Plan Program.

John Arnold is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2016 and is the founder and portfolio manager of Arnold Wealth Advisors, a Wedbush DBA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as successor trustee for multiple client trusts. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across various asset classes and manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Matthew Dupon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 13 years and has been with Merit and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Dupon Financial Group, Inc. and The Bridgeway Group. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally overseen models, offering a range of wealth management services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice.

Grant Moulton is a financial advisor with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Moulton Wealth Management, Belpointe Asset Management, and Key Bank. He is also affiliated with Blunt Wealth Services, where he works as a financial planning associate. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a diversified portfolio approach and engaging third-party money managers when appropriate.

Nvard Kazarian is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently working at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC. Since 2012, Kazarian has been associated with Snowden Account Services LLC as an investment and planning associate. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, third-party manager selection, and financial and estate planning, utilizing a multi-team approach with institutional capabilities.

Erica Zaragoza is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Prosperitas Financial, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to this, she was with GWN Securities for seven years and also spent time at Tustin Unified School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as an insurance broker. Prosperitas Financial, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $800 million for approximately 1,745 clients. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses, using a range of securities and third-party managers tailored to client objectives.

John Drevon is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Wedbush Morgan Securities and a year at Equitable Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm combines brokerage, capital markets, custody, and prime services with multiple managed account programs and commission-based arrangements.

Gary Frazeur is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small residential real estate investment consisting of a three-unit apartment building. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services, supported by an open-architecture platform and specialized municipal bond strategies.

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.