Megan Montes is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at SES LLC, UBS Financial Services Inc., and TD Ameritrade. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments in its investment process and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services.

Amir Tavakol is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at California Capital Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm follows modern portfolio principles with an emphasis on diversification and risk management, and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Kingsley Choi is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Transglobal Advisory, LLC and Charles Schwab, as well as operating Otaku Coffee Lab, LLC for three years. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investment strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Andrew Jacobson is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2017, and prior to that spent four years with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investment strategies, employing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Cole Brownell is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a senior advisor at SEIA. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance, MassMutual, and World Financial Group. He also has experience in the food service industry, having worked at Farfalla Trattoria and Agoura's Famous Deli. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments in its investment process, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Olivia La Qua is a financial advisor at Genter Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Genter Capital Management since 2022. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Geico and the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Genter Advisors LLC provides investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $163 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis to select pooled investment vehicles, offering both pooled mutual fund and ETF strategies as well as separate account management.

Bradley Harris is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Perennial since 2017 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is an NBA season ticket holder and occasionally sells tickets at fair market value. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Vered Justin is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Investment from 2017 to present and Legend Equities Corporation from 1994 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of a consulting firm, Justin Industries, and is involved in health and life insurance sales. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary investment management by an in-house team with independent advisor and third-party manager oversight, utilizing a proprietary mutual-fund screening process called CAPSL.

Craig Pierce is a financial advisor at SEIA with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. for over two decades. He is also a Business Development Officer at SEIA, involved in RIA sales and service. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models with an investment process supported by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Jennifer Caruso is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked for Manchester Financial, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Caruso holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, and trusts with customized investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management through modern portfolio principles and is notable for its direct involvement in pooled investment vehicles and private fund offerings.

Claire Hauck is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at SEIA and previously spent 11 years at Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC. SEIA serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management approaches.

Hannah Adams is a financial advisor at SEIA with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at New York Life Investments for four years, with additional roles at Bank of America, Star Mountain Capital, and The Rohatyn Group. Outside of advising, she has experience in the modeling industry with LA Models/STATE Model Management. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis, supported by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Brooks White is a CFP® professional at Forum Financial Management, LP with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lamia Financial Management from 2016 to 2019 before joining Forum Financial Management, where he has been since 2019. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Mahshid Kamali is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked concurrently at First Citizens Bank & Trust as a Client Service Specialist. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis supported by an Investment Committee. The firm operates as a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, offering access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and a dedicated Retirement Plan Advisory Team.

Sean Righter is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and sub-advisory services, with a focus on customized, globally balanced portfolios that combine active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.

Morris Amiri is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Sowell Management and Sunset West Advisors since 2018, following nine years at D A Investments and two years at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate company called GLC Management. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through an independent-contractor model with over 100 investment advisor representatives.

Frederick Arnold is an advisor at Prosperitas Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He also manages mortgage banking activities under dba American Family Funding and has experience in real estate property management. Prosperitas Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities, managing approximately $812 million for about 1,745 clients with a range of asset management and consulting services.

Joseph Seetoo is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Morton Wealth since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Calabasas, CA. Morton Wealth provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles. The firm integrates modern portfolio principles focused on diversification and risk management, combining mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives to meet client objectives.

William Rudkin is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bianchi AG Services Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in accounting farm management services and trust asset management through separate business activities. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers, emphasizes multi-manager diversification, and offers a high client load per advisor alongside institutional and intermediary services.

Roy Moon is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual and corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across multiple custodial platforms.