Chris Frantz is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Catalina Capital Group, LLC for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Frantz Holdings, a real estate investing and asset management business. CW Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides sub-advisory and operational outsourcing services to other independent advisers.

Kenneth Watten is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc and Kaye Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Cogent Insurance Solutions, a fixed insurance sales and consulting business. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and uses both proprietary and third-party tools to manage and monitor client portfolios.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been the owner-operator and barber of Body and Soul Hair Salon since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, model-based investment approach using algorithmic research and technical signals to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and objectives.

Dilys Chang is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Providien Machining & Metals, Inc. and Gkn Bandy Machining, Inc. Outside her advisory work, she has marketing and sales responsibilities related to insurance and advisory services within affiliated firms. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an algorithm-driven investment approach focusing on technical and quantitative methods, and it offers both model-based and customizable managed account options.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is a dual employee sharing his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. 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 platform combining Modern Portfolio Theory with access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Maili Bergman is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2021 and previously at Blueshirt Group. Outside of her advisory role, she operates MB Global Enterprises, LLC and manages a lifestyle blog and career coaching service focused on professional women. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Cecilia Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of experience, currently with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006, serving in various roles over nearly two decades. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning, utilizing a committee-driven approach to build diversified portfolios with a range of asset classes and investment strategies.

David Hilton is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Kaye Capital Management and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hilton serves on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Los Angeles Country Club and is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including Baseball for All and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Advocacy Committee. Modern Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized Investment Committee to guide portfolio strategies that utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, and a combination of strategic and tactical approaches.

Olivia Shin is an advisor at 49 Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in writing children's books through Shindig Publishing LLC and teaches indoor cycling classes. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and family office services, utilizing a disciplined, long-term asset allocation approach implemented through proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Philippe Oertle is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he spent ten years at Catalina Capital Group, LLC. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.

Joel Lenzini is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in El Segundo, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 10 years with MMWKM Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation, tactical rebalancing, and uses model portfolios composed mainly of ETFs and mutual funds.

Micheal Ono is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2006 to 2023 and currently serves on the board of South Hills Country Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit social and recreational organization. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with asset allocation tools, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Eric Cardenas is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He joined Kingswood Wealth Advisors in 2024. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Laura Danlasky Daigle is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent vocalist and owns a small business crafting handmade jewelry. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers its services primarily through CPA firms and registered advisor representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Angelica Roxas is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Secure Investment Management and Optivise Advisory Services, and owns Strategic Asset Preservation, Inc., where she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Roxas also owns South Bay Tax Solutions, a business in which she has no involvement with tax preparation or advice. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting negotiable advisor-level fees and third-party service platforms.

Evan Chung is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Cantella & Co., Inc. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels, using third-party portfolio managers and model-driven asset allocation on the Envestnet platform.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Nwf Advisory Services Inc. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Tellone Management Group Inc. and Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Nwf Advisory Services is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Jeremy Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Torrance, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is active in the community, serving on several nonprofit boards including the Carson Gardena Dominguez Rotary Club, Gardena Carson Family YMCA, and Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and he also works as a part-time kickboxing instructor. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is distinguished by its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms to provide pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Clayton Cornhall is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials. Cornhall is also the owner of Cornhall Tax & Advisory Solutions Ltd, where he provides tax preparation services. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio construction and discretionary management, offering a range of analytical and operational approaches tailored to non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Allen Hsu is a Series 66 licensed advisor with The AmeriFlex Group and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Mancuso Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has a background that includes over a decade in disability services. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.