Eden Chang is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Hightower Advisors LLC, and ATKA. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a broad range of investment tools and alternative strategies through a network of more than 100 investment adviser representatives.

Michelle Katzen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2023 and previously held roles at HCR Wealth Advisors and Ascendant Capital Management. Katzen is based in Manhattan Beach, California. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and employs a goal-based investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Chris Frantz is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2026, he worked at Catalina Capital Group, LLC for 14 years, Morgan Stanley for 3 years, and Citigroup Global Markets for 2 years. He is also the owner of Frantz Holdings, a business involved in real estate investing and asset management. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, with centralized investment oversight and offers services such as wealth management, financial planning, and family office solutions.

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 with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is the owner-operator and barber at Body and Soul Hair Salon, a role he has maintained since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm emphasizes technical and quantitative analysis in its investment process and integrates proprietary research through its ownership of AdvisorGuide, LLC, supporting diversified managed account programs and retirement plan asset management.

Bruce Galbraith is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for 3 years. Galbraith splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under common ownership by Siebert Financial Corporation. 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 AdvisorNXT platform with Modern Portfolio Theory-based ETF/ETN allocations, access to third-party and independent managers, and offers 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 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors in 2021, she worked at Blueshirt Group and Live Nation Entertainment. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a lifestyle blog and career coaching business focused on professional women. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, employing a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to each client’s objectives. The firm manages approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors and is notable for its extensive institutional work and use of third-party tools and partnerships.

Cecilia Williams is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Halbert Hargrove. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2006, holding various roles within the firm. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process that utilizes both qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her financial advisory roles, she is a certified indoor cycling instructor and writes children’s books through her publishing company, Shindig Publishing LLC. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation and behavioral coaching, and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Philippe Oertle is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Catalina Capital Group, First Foundation Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that offers investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and is part of the larger Osaic corporate group with access to related trust, lending, and alternative-investment services.

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.

Georgette Young is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Inspire Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity and Westmount Asset Management. She is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, offering life, health, disability, long-term care, and annuities coverage. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its financial advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory in portfolio construction.

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.

Angelica Roxas is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Roxas previously worked at Secure Investment Management, Optivise Advisory Services, Kuhn Capital Partners, and FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS. She is also the owner of Strategic Asset Preservation, Inc., where she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies and maintains a network of proprietary partner offices along with several affiliated businesses.

Evan Chung is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, LLC, Raymond James Financial, Cantella & Co., Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports layered solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has previously worked at OSAIC, Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, and Tellone Management Group Inc. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform for portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Jeremy Brown is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Edward Jones, and has been with Vanderbilt since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Brown serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Carson Gardena Dominguez Rotary Club and the Gardena Carson Family YMCA, and is a part-time instructor and coach at a local kickboxing gym. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation, and distinguishes itself through formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms alongside its advisory services.

Clayton Cornhall is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Trilogy Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cornhall Tax & Advisory Solutions, a tax preparation business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolios and discretionary management, focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and providing a broad range of consulting services beyond traditional investment advice.