Joseph Brandolino is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at All World Ventures and Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategy consulting, and access to non-purpose loan solutions, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private investments for accredited clients.

Barbara Frenkel is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 1981 and holds a Series 63 designation. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party and firm-sponsored strategies and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sandra Cho is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding role with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and tailors portfolios using various analytic approaches, often incorporating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Elana Malekan is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Eternity Financial and Golden Age Financial, Inc. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored investment strategies across a broad menu of assets and utilizes affiliated service entities, including accounting and tax advisory firms, to support client needs.

Joy Prefer Cohen is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at ClearBridge Investments LLC and Legg Mason. Outside of her advisory work, Cohen is the owner and designer of a jewelry business and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Connecting a Caring Community. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-based portfolio management approach and offers services through an online platform that integrates multiple affiliated entities and third-party providers.

Kenji Saito is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of advising, he serves as president of FC Andrews Financial Education and teaches a financial education class for adult learners at Santa Barbara City College. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach, combining tactical allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and offers sub-advisory, co-advisory, and online wrap-fee portfolio services.

Victoria Dyson is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Westmount Asset Management since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for one year. Westmount Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates and trusts, and corporations. The firm also advises private investment funds and manages pooled vehicles, offering multi-manager structures and operational due diligence, which distinguishes it within the multi-team advisory space.

Rick Harbus is an investment advisory representative with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of his financial advisory career, Harbus owns a business specializing in automobile restoration and is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including partnerships in coffee and consulting firms. 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 that combines tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, with a notable client servicing model that includes institutional and intermediary roles as well as unique offerings like wrap-fee portfolios through Betterment Institutional.

Michael Kriechbaum is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Jack Keeter & Associates. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Elite Costumes and Rhinestone Dealer. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, leveraging an in-house Investment Management & Research team and proprietary screening processes.

Ceasar Garvida is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, where he has been since 2020, and previously held roles at Prepared Capital and Morgan Stanley entities. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and uses proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Michael Janis is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, and Madison Avenue Securities. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Michael Schoffman is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, Schechter Investment Advisors, and MMWKM Advisors. He is involved with Schechter Private Capital, a private equity investment vehicle serving clients. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets with a team of more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services to pooled private funds.

David Patton Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord in Los Angeles, managing a rental property. 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 with affiliated sub-advisors and related financial services, serving clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Kristin Dillon is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA. Prior to joining Morton Wealth, she spent nine years working at KD Hair. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Sean Pitstick is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and State Street Global Advisors. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that serves affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients through customized wealth management and financial planning solutions. The firm employs discretionary, long-term investment strategies using a range of vehicles including ETFs, institutional funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Tammy Taylor is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Calabasas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oxford Tax Partners, Washington National Insurance Company, and multiple advisory and insurance firms. She is also a partner at Impact Leadership Network, where she trains and mentors new insurance agents. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical techniques.

Peter Cappos is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Senior Concerns, a nonprofit organization supporting senior citizens and their families. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of managed account programs, utilizing an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Laleh Hakimi is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., based in Los Angeles, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual/United Of Omaha Insurance Company since 1997. Outside of advisory work, she co-owns an e-commerce business, BYTULIPZ LLC, which sells home goods. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and coordinates with third-party money managers, operating alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Stacey Mckinnon is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Studio BPM, where she serves as an instructor and handles bookkeeping. Morton Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts, using a modern portfolio approach focused on diversification and risk management. The firm is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and offers tailored programs for both high-net-worth and younger clients.

Dylan Wensley is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2021. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at The Webb Schools, Occidental College, and The Diamond Center. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion and emphasizes portfolios constructed with no-load mutual funds and other pooled vehicles, offering alternative and private investment options for qualified investors.