Amra Faruqi is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and possessing nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She volunteers as Treasurer of the San Francisco chapter of Developments in Literacy, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and managing children’s schools. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management via an affiliated sub-advisor and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting as part of its services.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Mario Uyboco is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LifePro Asset Management and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Cal Poly University, teaching supply chain management and internet web application development. Simplicity Wealth serves a broad range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, institutions, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Tiffany Yee is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sovran Advisors since 2025 and previously spent nine years with CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate rental property business in Pasadena, CA. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning and portfolio management services that combine active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Tony Yu is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2015 and concurrently serves as president of DSG Insurance Services, where he is involved in property and casualty insurance brokerage. Yu is also active in professional organizations, including serving as president of the Asian Pacific CPA Association and holding board roles in related nonprofit associations. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple sponsored platforms and third-party managers.

Makenna Kelly is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush Securities, she worked at FuelPositive Corporation and held various roles at Moen Incorporated and Oakhurst Golf & Country Club. 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, securities lending, and capital markets. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account solutions alongside clearing, custodial, and prime services functions.

Katrina Dudley is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009, totaling 17 years at the firm. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, providing both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and is notable for combining broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services tied to commodities and derivatives.

Hagop (Jacob) Tujian is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Independent Financial Group for 19 years and StoneKimbro for 3 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, assisting with Eagle Scout projects and teaching the Personal Management merit badge class. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 17,000 clients with approximately $8 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, alternative investments, and tax-aware approaches.

Raymundo Flores is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at City National Securities, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LPL Financial, and Western Asset Management. Outside of finance, he serves as Treasurer and CFO for MVP Tile & Marble Inc., a family-owned tile contracting business in California. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors manages approximately $4.48 billion in assets, serving individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and private investments, and offers tailored wealth-planning and administrative services.

Patrick Egan is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Western International Securities, Inc., Global Assets Advisory, LLC, and Coordinated Wealth Management, LLC. He also practiced as a licensed tax preparer for 25 years. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and may engage third-party managers or wrap programs to suit client needs.

James Larew is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Wedbush Morgan Securities. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets, with capabilities across wealth management, capital markets, commodities, and prime services.

Bernard Obrien is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. and Woodcrest Country Club since 1989. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions, offering a range of brokerage and investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm provides various managed account solutions as well as clearing, custodial, and execution services, with a distinctive combination of broker-dealer operations and capital markets functions tied to commodities and derivatives.

Keely Patridge is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 19 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and her current tenure at City National Securities, Inc. since 2024. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is integrated within a broad financial services group, offering financial planning and portfolio management with delegated investment management by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Samuel Adams is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kinetic since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC for two years and has been involved with RTA & Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 2009, where he serves as Director of Sales & Marketing. Kinetic Investment Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $348 million in assets across about 1,250 client relationships, employing a mix of analytical methods with a primary long-term trading orientation and providing portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and educational services.

Nelson Merwitzer is a financial advisor at On Investment Management Company with 46 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes longstanding roles at National Life of Vermont since 1975, Ohio National Financial Services since 2011, and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he owns Merwitzer Insurance Solutions, which sells life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as fixed income annuities and health savings accounts. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment programs, and managed account options, serving a range of client needs across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Brian Hsieh is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC and seven years at City National Rochdale. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment advisory with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services including trust, municipal advisory, and pension consulting.

Randall Bishop is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at ChangePath, LLC since 2020 and Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC since 2009, with prior experience at Partnervest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a private law practice focused on trust administration, wills and trusts, tax law, and estate planning. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, offering tailored portfolio management through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Mitchell Chatfield is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of his advisory work, Chatfield serves as president of the Covina-South Hills Kiwanis Club, a nonprofit focused on community service and scholarships. Capital Analysts serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team. The firm offers various investment programs and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility, automated rebalancing, and customized portfolio solutions.

Sharone Hakman is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hakman is the CEO of CHEFHAK Inc., a food and grocery manufacturing company. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and securities.

Sean Kram is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Blue Ocean Companies. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A. and its suite of integrated financial services.