Peter Cappos is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Senior Concerns, a nonprofit organization supporting senior citizens and their families. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of managed account programs, utilizing an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Stacey Mckinnon is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Studio BPM, where she serves as an instructor and handles bookkeeping. Morton Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts, using a modern portfolio approach focused on diversification and risk management. The firm is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and offers tailored programs for both high-net-worth and younger clients.

Paul Wunsch is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 1989. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform.

Nadya Mets is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Morton Wealth, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Salient Wealth Planning Group, Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, Finestone Partners, and Options 4 You FS. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, using standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Caroline Rakness is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Searchlight Financial Advisors and Beverly Drive Financial & Insurance Solutions. Outside of advising, she has taught basic finance courses at Torrance Adult School and Santa Monica Community College. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform. The firm uses tailored asset allocation models combined with fundamental and technical analysis to implement strategies consistent with client objectives.

Evan Barrett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and also owns Barrett Planning Group, Inc., an insurance sales business. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Axa Advisors, LLC and several other firms. Outside of finance, he is involved in acting and performance. 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 plans, using a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Craig Steinhauer is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services and NWF Advisory Group since 2005 and has been associated with OSAIC since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Temple Or Ami, a 501(c)(3) Jewish temple, where he participates in financial oversight and board governance. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture wealth management platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account programs.

Nicholas Valaika is a CFP® professional with four years of experience currently with Morton Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Jimmy Dorian Insurance Agency, Inc. and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized strategies developed by an internal Investment Committee, customizing portfolios with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Austin Overholt is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Oaks Christian School from 2013 to 2019. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Shawn Mcelderry is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He owns Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies and is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities. 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 retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.

Gal Sherman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisory representative at The Wealth Consulting Group. He has held roles at Naviguide Wealth Partners Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks, and CWM, LLC, among others. Sherman is also president and founder of Naviguide Wealth Partners, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales and management of commercial real estate properties. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and integrates legal-service pathways alongside its advisory offerings.

Joshua Ryngler is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Twist Capital for three years. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes and acts as a fiduciary when advising retirement accounts.

Richard Kim is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KLK Capital Management, M.S. Howells & CO, and East West Bank. He also worked at Purdue University for four years. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models and platforms, and offers a broad range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Conner Hufnagel is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Autaly and Southern New Hampshire University, along with service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022. Morton Wealth serves individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management through a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Jeffrey Girard is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Total Financial Solutions, Inc. and Great White Pool and Spa, Inc. Outside of advising, he has served as an administrative assistant at TFS Financial Insurance Services. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model management. The firm emphasizes a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio allocation and incorporates risk audits, tax-efficient strategies, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Edward Mobbs is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Mobbs is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance and annuities recommendations in California. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a wide range of investment vehicles and alternative strategies tailored to client needs.

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.

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.