Jonathan Ballenger is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has recently begun his career in the industry. Prior to joining NorthCoast, he worked at Bluespring Wealth Partners for one year and spent 16 years at Morningstar. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process and offers a diverse range of strategies including equity and fixed income, options-defined outcomes, and alternative interval funds.

Kevin Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cumberland Advisors in 2025, he worked at SmartTrust, Cakewalk, and Proshares. Cumberland Advisors serves individual investors and a range of institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm emphasizes active municipal and taxable bond management alongside ETF-based equity strategies and includes a tactical trend strategy within its separately managed account platform.

Ryan Howard is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Arup and a brief tenure with the Los Angeles Rams. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and other business entities. The firm focuses on customized, globally balanced portfolios using a combination of active large-cap equity management, ETFs, and diversified fixed income.

Morris Symson is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kestra Investment Services since 2014. Symson also serves as a consultant and portfolio manager for Pacific Point Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment products and specialized offerings, supporting advisor-managed accounts with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Celia Meagher is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Morton Capital Management and Oppenheimer. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder and owner of Hangurs LLC, a marketplace for moms. Brighton Jones serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive wealth-management services through a Personal CFO model and family office offerings. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with private-investment opportunities and offers administrative and legal support services through affiliated entities.

Priscilla Brehm is a ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Morton Wealth since 2014. She is based in Calabasas, CA. 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 across a range of asset types.

Veronica Osmonov is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Peace of Mind Private Wealth Management and Horter Investment Management. She is also an insurance agent specializing in the sale of insurance and annuities. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, often implementing strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Bannon is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been affiliated with Capital Analysts since 2009. Bannon is also a partner at The Rawls Group, where he works on business succession planning for family-owned businesses. Additionally, he serves as Vice President and CFO of the Sideline Supporters Boosters Club, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and supporting youth sports. 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 supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and emphasizes a fiduciary approach with customized investment solutions.

James Wisdom is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial services. He is associated with Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC and has worked at Harvest Investment Services, LLC for 11 years. Additionally, he owns James L. Wisdom Insurance Services, where he provides fee-based consumer-driven health financial planning and occasional life and long-term care insurance sales. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans by offering investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios and provides alternative investment options and a web-based practice platform for independent advisers.

Elias Vera is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC for 12 years and CI Private Wealth, LLC for one year. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, implementing standardized strategies with customized portfolios focused on risk management and volatility reduction.

Joseph Bonanno is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a web application development business. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and emphasizes multi-manager diversification, offering a high client load per advisor and a mix of retail, charitable, and institutional clients.

Hyung Kim is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co. and Klk Capital Management LLC, where he serves as CEO and portfolio manager. Outside of advisory roles, he is a member of the board of directors at Open Bank and holds leadership positions in other business ventures including insurance services and corporate finance consulting. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach using a mix of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms.

Andrew Whitehouse is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and North Ranch Country Club. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting, utilizing a macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process.

Eric Swanson is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with One Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Reilly Financial Advisors. He has led Swanson & Associates, Inc. since 2001, primarily as a passthrough entity for commission trails from insurance products, which he no longer sells. One Capital Management, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pensions, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting, with a focus on customized, globally balanced portfolios that blend active equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.

Todd Goldman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Westmount Partners, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2016, working within its multi-team structure in Los Angeles, CA. 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 across 1,400 clients, focusing on portfolios constructed mainly with no-load mutual funds and other pooled vehicles, while also offering access to alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Mark Miller is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining One Capital Management in 2022, he worked for First Trust Portfolios L.P. from 2013 to 2022. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm follows a globally balanced investment approach that combines active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income, supported by a proprietary fund ranking system and a written Investment Policy Statement.

Aiden Clark is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining One Capital Management, he worked at Pepperdine University for four years. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs, employing a globally balanced investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement.

Satenik Nshanyan is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Securities America before joining Verus Capital Partners, where she has been an advisor since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a caregiver business and serves as a caretaker in a non-investment capacity. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, employs tactical adjustments and selective hedging, and provides ongoing account monitoring through multiple institutional platforms.

Brandon Thuott is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Rnc Genter Capital Management and Telos Capital Management, Inc. Thuott is based in Los Angeles, CA. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, independent trust companies, government entities, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting, and ESG analysis and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Karp is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Karp is associated with Shanks Crowfoot Limited Partnership, a sports facility in Calgary, Canada. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with a range of managed account programs and distinctive operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.