Elliott Hollingsworth is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Mather Group, LLC, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors, LLC, and Hollingsworth and Vose. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors serves individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners by providing investment supervisory and wealth-planning services. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed-income analysis and offers portfolio management, tax-aware planning, and access to private investments, managing approximately $4.48 billion in client assets.

Harold Pearson is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008. 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 multiple asset classes and account structures. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, including commodities and derivatives activities.

Robert Birgen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 39 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Stanislawski & Harrison Wealth Management, Abridge Partners, and operated Birgen Asset Management. Outside of his financial career, he owns and produces a Christian Catholic podcast called BobtheLector. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services, including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, using a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable portfolio models.

Paul Sirois is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Foothill Securities, Inc., and LaSalle St Securities LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an insurance sales business offering life, disability, long-term care, and group health insurance products. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management programs, utilizing a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, and supervises third-party managers along with co-advisor arrangements.

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.

Alex Froloff is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Principal Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally participates in Uber Eats deliveries with his son. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, and operates multiple managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

James Hu is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, Polaris Financial, Inc., and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC. Hu also serves as president of an independent insurance agency, where he provides life, annuity, and long-term care insurance services. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plan participants, employing a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Brian Raat is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009. He is based in Pasadena, CA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services with approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management and operates multiple managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Andrew Filipek is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2008 and serves as Deputy Chairman of Wedbush Europe Sp Zoo, overseeing operations in Poland and Central and Eastern European markets. 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 operates multiple managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage and provides clearing, custodial, and prime services connected to commodities and derivatives.

Mark Wiacek is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2017. He is also a partner and investment manager at San Marino Investment Services, where he handles various aspects of the firm including compliance, marketing, sales, and office management. CL Wealth Management provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailors investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mike Antashyan is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2024 and has a background in the industrial gases sector with Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. and Linde North American Gases. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal entities, employing a risk-based investment approach supported by Envestnet and offering both model-based and advisor-managed portfolio solutions.

Hung Sam is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc., Kovack Advisors, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a tax preparation and accounting firm and manages a separate investment-related business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Matthew Munro is a CFP® professional at BakerAvenue with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Sand Hill Global Advisors. BakerAvenue offers investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with tactical asset allocation across multiple strategies. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, family office and estate planning, tax preparation, and concentrated stock management.

Leah Snell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and vice president. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and offers customized model portfolios alongside third-party manager selection.

Seungnam Lee is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2015, including a role at Wedbush & Co., LLC since 2024. 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 approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Michael Aaron is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2012. 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 multiple asset classes and capital markets functions. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Christina Hospedales is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she performs notary services. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, supporting advisors with multiple platforms and access to both in-house and third-party solutions.

Jeremy Kovacs is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and previously held positions at Merrill and BNY Mellon NA. Perigon Wealth Management offers tailored investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs, with a distinctive focus on servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Raphy Timour is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Pontrelli, Timour & Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Soteria Business Solutions, a human resource outsourcing company. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of investment solutions.

Jordan Mangaliman is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Goldline Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer with National Life Group and Cavalier Associates, focusing on life insurance sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors while maintaining discretionary oversight.