Jay Champlain is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Golden State Wealth Management, he worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, Champlain serves as a board member for Harbor Med Tech, Inc. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and uses a range of analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor investment portfolios.

Stephen Loh is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at National Securities Corporation and Wedbush Securities Inc. Loh also serves as an agent for B. Riley Wealth Insurance in a role related to fixed insurance. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers various programs including advisor-managed portfolios, third-party managed programs via the Envestnet platform, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets across about 173 advisors.

Kaytlin Hall is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, an accounting services firm affiliated with her primary employer. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base, including both individual and institutional investors, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active monitoring and manages an actively managed ETF focused on growth stocks.

Zachary Bainter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2012 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Bainter is a part-owner of Gerber Kawasaki Insurance Services and serves on the Board of Directors of Fund GP, a private equity fund. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies and active management techniques, and also acts as sub-adviser to the AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF.

Joseph Ganoe is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, LPL Financial, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Stephen Bedikian is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for St. James Episcopal Church’s endowment. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management complemented by financial planning and retirement plan services, using a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios.

Devin Cruise is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Aspiriant since 2016 in various roles. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm employs customized investment strategies based on internal Capital Market Expectations and offers a broad range of implementation options, including third-party managers, ETFs, private investments, and mutual funds.

Timothy Kohler is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2014. 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 along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing a research-driven approach and a range of investment vehicles.

Jodi Johnston is an investment advisor representative at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, Waddell & Reed, and TD Ameritrade. Johnston also serves as Vice President of Business Development at NWF Advisory Group, where she is involved in recruiting, relationship management, and compliance. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform with a variety of program offerings tailored to client objectives and suitability.

Jo Anne Jessee is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including The Leaders Group Inc and several Cetera entities. Jessee is based in Santa Monica, CA. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-class focused investment approach using institutional funds, fundamental manager analysis, and ESG screening when requested, while also managing private fund investments through its role with the Align Impact private fund.

Shehab Mohammad is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services since 2007 and has a longstanding affiliation with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1994. Mohammad serves on the board of the Optimist Youth Home, a nonprofit organization. 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 offers a range of investment programs, including advisor-managed portfolios and third-party model portfolios, focusing mainly on strategic long-term investing within an open-architecture wealth management platform.

Anthony Blueford is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2025, he spent nine years with Georgina Asset Management. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures.

Rob Knowles is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AMI Asset Management. His role at Copeland Capital Management began in 2020, and he also has experience with Vigilant Distributors, LLC. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth investment philosophy utilizing fundamental, quantitative, macro, and technical analysis across a range of market-cap focused strategies, managing over $4 billion in discretionary assets and providing model portfolios and advice for an additional $3.7 billion.

Andrew Mancuso is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Mancuso is also the owner and president of Mancuso Wealth Management, LLC, where he is involved in tax services and insurance/benefits consulting. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of model asset allocations and manager relationships.

Daniel Mezzera is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Tecolote Research Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GK Tax and Accounting in Santa Monica, where he refers clients and acts as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and alternative investment access. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with tools such as tax-loss harvesting and rebalancing, and acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed ETF focused on growth stocks.

John Wallbrink Jr. is a financial advisor with Nwf Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Whjr Associates and ongoing involvement with OSAIC since 2007. Outside of advising, he assesses insurance needs related to estate preservation, family protection, and long-term care for existing clients. Nwf Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform that incorporates risk assessment and asset allocation tools.

Albert Dipippo is an investment advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 42 years of industry experience and previously worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., Muriel Siebert, and Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. He divides his time equally between Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Siebert AdvisorNXT, 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 AdvisorNXT platform leveraging Modern Portfolio Theory alongside access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Sylvain Lapointe is a financial professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at On Pointe Capital, Inc., Osaic Wealth, and WHJR Associates. Lapointe also markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners and provides life and long-term care insurance services as a statutory agent. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. offers 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 provides both wrap and non-wrap account programs through an open-architecture wealth management platform that incorporates advisor-managed portfolios, third-party models, and various investment strategies.

Mark Panfil is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley. He is an investor in a women's gaming cooperative and an underwear company. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and insurance. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a notable focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Jeffrey Jacobs is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience with firms including Goodfriend Jacobs Bleeck & Breslow LLP and Ocean Avenue Capital Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of The Jacobs Company LLC, an insurance business. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds.