Todd Penrod is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2015 and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2017. Penrod also serves as a compliance officer within the HBW organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it serves a large client base with a notable emphasis on institutional and intermediary roles.

Nicholas Valaika is a CFP® with Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Wealth, he worked for Jimmy Dorian Insurance Agency, Inc. and held positions with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the University of California Los Angeles. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs modern portfolio principles focused on diversification and risk management, combining mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles.

John Williams is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Williams is also a Managing Director at Blue Ocean Companies, where he provides business consulting services. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as various institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, tax and estate structuring, and recently added Business Consulting Services focused on multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC 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 investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Austin Overholt is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Oaks Christian School from 2013 to 2019. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor 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 tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Shawn Mcelderry is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He owns Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies and is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.

Gali Sherman is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The Wealth Consulting Group. She has held advisory roles at multiple firms, including Naviguide Wealth Partners Inc and Cetera Advisor Networks. Sherman serves as president of Naviguide Wealth Partners, Inc. and Naviguide Financial & Insurance Services, and is engaged in commercial real estate as a building owner. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. It offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies with an emphasis on tailored investment approaches and legal support services.

Joshua Ryngler is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Twist Capital for three years. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes and acts as a fiduciary when advising retirement accounts.

Richard Kim is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KLK Capital Management, M.S. Howells & CO, and East West Bank. He also worked at Purdue University for four years. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models and platforms, and offers a broad range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Conner Hufnagel is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Autaly and Southern New Hampshire University, along with service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 2016 to 2022. Morton Wealth serves individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management through a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Olivia Di Napoli is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at firms including 1st Century Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase, and First Republic Bank. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation through mutual funds and managed strategies and is notable for managing multi-manager private funds and acting as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor.

Edward Mobbs is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including RBC Capital Markets and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Mobbs is also licensed as an insurance agent and provides insurance and annuities recommendations in California. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a wide range of investment vehicles and alternative strategies tailored to client needs.

Glen Chester is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc. for nine years and has operated his own consulting business, Glen Chester & Associates, since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he provides consulting services on non-investment issues and computer/software matters. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies guided by written policies, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often incorporates third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Jorge Meza Jr. is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Meza Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, and HBW Securities LLC, among others. Meza is also involved as a board member of the Santa Clarita Business Group, a local networking organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and sub-advisers, and offers a range of services including sub-advisory and wrap-fee portfolio options.

Michael Cannone is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Westmount Asset Management since 2011. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and alternative investments, and it also acts as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor for pooled investment vehicles.

Jamilah Mc Cluney is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. She has worked at multiple firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Redwood Tax Specialists, and Black Wealth Financial, LLC. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and operates a network of proprietary partner offices alongside several affiliated businesses.

Morgan Jul is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has held prior roles at BBC Worldwide Productions, United Spirit Association, Deeper Than Money, and NBCUniversal. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm applies modern portfolio principles with an emphasis on diversification and risk management, and it is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private fund opportunities.

Matthew Steiger is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at City National Securities and Convergent Wealth Advisors. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which creates and implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Gary Frazeur is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small residential real estate investment consisting of a three-unit apartment building. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary services, supported by an open-architecture platform and specialized municipal bond strategies.