Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities, Inc. is a team-based firm managing approximately $48.6 million primarily for high net worth individual clients across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using a diverse range of investment instruments and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ma Tapang is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining CRUX, Tapang worked at Raymond James Financial for 36 years. Outside of advising, Tapang prepares income tax returns through a separate business, Maria Tapang & Associates. CRUX Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $547.7 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a process-driven investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers a range of analytical techniques and investment products.

David Ramos is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial for 12 years. Ramos is also involved with Revolution Advisors LLC, where he manages advisory accounts and identifies insurance needs. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with client strategies often implemented through third-party managers.

Conor Weir is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accelerate Retirement and has previously worked at firms including NFP Retirement Inc., Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing his personal limited liability company for accounting purposes and holds a role in the insurance sector as a licensed agent selling life insurance products. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation strategy using a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized retirement services that include plan design, provider selection, participant education, and fiduciary support under ERISA.

Ahsoo Ahn is a financial advisor at Galliott Capital Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Prior to joining Galliott Capital Advisors in 2021, he was associated with Insigneo Advisory Services and Insigneo Securities. Galliott Capital Advisors is a family-office and investment advisory boutique that serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset and portfolio management, financial planning, multi-family office services, and consulting, and it manages pooled private investment vehicles with a tailored investment approach across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and third-party managers.

Joshua Miller is an advisor at Regatta Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with Regatta Capital Group since 2026 and has prior experience in the entertainment industry with companies including Bron Studios and Amazon Studios. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Ventura Canyon Productions. Regatta Capital Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to portfolio management and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and digital-asset account facilitation.

Brent Honea is a financial advisor with Secura Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arkadios Capital, Crown Capital Securities, Barth Financial Advisors, and other firms. Outside of investment advising, he practices estate planning and asset protection law with Barth Calderon LLP and is involved in life insurance sales through Bentley Financial & Insurance Services. Secura Financial, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $320 million for about 673 clients through a team of seven advisors, employing tailored investment strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Richard Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Deutsche Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Richard holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth clients including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm specializes in holistic balance-sheet advisory, portfolio construction, and manager selection across public and private markets, offering customized portfolios and comprehensive family office services.

Marcus Crawshaw is a financial advisor at The William Allan Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. The William Allan Corporation provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profits, trusts, and corporate accounts. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, managing over $185 million in client assets with an approach that includes individualized account supervision, fundamental analysis, and a combination of long-term investing and selective short-term strategies.

Virginia Havens is a financial advisor with Ministry Partners Securities, LLC in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ministry Partners Securities since 2012 and previously worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2006. Ministry Partners Securities serves individuals, trusts, estates, churches, faith-based organizations, and retirement plan participants, offering comprehensive financial planning that integrates clients’ religious or ethical values into investment strategies. The firm refers clients to third-party asset managers while providing ongoing advice and monitoring those relationships.

Christopher Blassick is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Director at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Camden Capital and Salem Partners. Fort Point Capital Partners provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk management through global diversification, active oversight, and tax-aware strategies, while managing private fund vehicles and separately managed accounts across a range of alternative and traditional investments.

Howard Altman is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with Grant Tani Barash & Altman, LLC, based in Beverly Hills, CA. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Grant Tani Barash & Altman in its various forms since 1992. Grant Tani Barash & Altman serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm operates as a multi-family office providing integrated business management services alongside investment advisory and consulting, typically acting as a liaison to third-party investment managers.

John Pribyl V is an advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Orange, CA, with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Leonard Investment Advisors, Inc., JWP Investments LLC, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside his advisory role, he is a shareholder in Facilities Performance Group. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $322 million in assets and offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Mia Carla Dizon is a financial advisor at Sage Rhino Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for One Seed Community Garden, where she handles bookkeeping and coordinates donation letters. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $787 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analysis, with the use of derivatives and options-related strategies in separately managed accounts.

Marie Godinez is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with regular account monitoring and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often utilizing third-party asset managers.

Axel Hsu is a financial advisor at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parametric Portfolio Associates and several other organizations. Curated Wealth Partners advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and special purpose vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive balance-sheet advisory, portfolio construction, and manager selection services across public and private markets, along with family office services including bookkeeping and cash-flow reporting.

David Colley is a financial advisor at CRUX Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent, providing insurance solutions and client consultations. CRUX Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a process-driven, advisor-customized approach using multiple analytical methods and generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring.

Seta Keshishian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and JSF Financial since 2018 and has been affiliated with UCLA since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president of SK Financial Planning Corp, a personal services corporation, and works as a licensed agent for life and long-term care insurance sales. JSF Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs dynamic asset allocation and model portfolios, conducts due diligence on private investment funds, and offers expanded wealth-management services including philanthropic planning.

Pasha Shemirani is an advisor at Wealth Management Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Management Partners, he was associated with Parda Group and has been a student for the past ten years. Wealth Management Partners, LLC serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $793 million in assets and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative investment strategies, with notable use of derivatives, margin transactions, and digital asset advisory services.

Norma Abarca is a CFP® professional with 8 years of experience in financial advising, currently affiliated with JSF Financial, LLC. She has previously worked at Churchill Management Group and maintains concurrent roles with NewEdge Securities LLC. JSF Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion across about 791 client relationships, offering tailored portfolios that combine bespoke management with access to third-party managers and private investment funds.