Diego Guerrero is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC and UBS. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-managed portfolios guided by modern portfolio principles and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Stacy Sternportman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Paul Okawa is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co., Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies, and Planned Asset Management. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Steven Spare is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and previously worked at Affinity Investment Advisors. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for program management and model design.

Eric Selter is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2006. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor 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, utilizing standardized investment strategies that are customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Anita Heller is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She joined SteelPeak Wealth in 2025 and has prior experience with JPMorgan Private Bank and One Capital Management, LLC. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and access to non-purpose loan solutions. The firm uses proprietary and custom model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, and for eligible clients, it provides investment opportunities in privately placed securities and independent managers through its SteelPeak Alternative Solutions program.

Jennifer Malek is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Riman Skin & Body Products, a Korean skin and body care line. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs across multiple custodial platforms.

Gabriel Cena is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2015 and also operates GDC Tax Solutions Inc. outside of his advisory role. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering a range of services from comprehensive financial assessments to model-based strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Michele Farrell is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors and The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Michele serves as a Support Director for Inland Valleys Networking, Inc., where she trains on BNI topics. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of 169 investment advisor representatives across 154 offices and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.

Bo Calvert is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Siebert AdvisorNXT in 2025, he worked at PowerUp Sports in sports management and marketing and has a background that includes roles at UCLA and Oaks Christian High School. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in endurance sports management as a sports agent. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through a web-based platform that uses mean-variance optimization and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm combines algorithmic portfolio construction with dedicated advisor support and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeffrey McCarty is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His work history includes roles at Prosperity & Legacy Wealth Management, Prestige Financial Advisors, and Virtue Capital Management, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he assists veterans with filing compensation and pension claims and is involved in legal document preparation services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a managed account platform with discretionary management and third-party model manager oversight.

Frank Virgallito is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group in Glendale, CA. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. He is a board member and committee member of the Glendale Area Schools Credit Union. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Danyelle Proano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Bank since 2016. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Robert Wheatley Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, and Envisage Wealth Management, where he serves as CEO and President. He is also an elected board member of 100 Black Men of America, contributing to oversight of policies and membership for the Los Angeles chapter. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning supported by multiple platform relationships and a variety of investment strategies.

Sophie Leahy is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Morton Wealth and previously held roles at Burt Wealth Advisors and Obsidian Planning Solutions. 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 a modern portfolio approach emphasizing diversification and risk management and is notable for its involvement with private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Natzic is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Chair for Bear Valley Church and as Vice-Chairman for DOVES of Big Bear Valley, a domestic violence education and services organization. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform and unique operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Robert Schultz is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with NWF Advisory Group and NWF Advisory Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through New World Financial & Insurance Services and markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Patrick Selway is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and is a speaker with Saife & Toastmasters, Inc. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various custodians and third-party managers.

Christopher Galeski is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morton Capital Management since 2018, following seven years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he is involved in commercial and radio advertising as an actor. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, implementing standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives with a focus on risk management and reduced volatility.

Amy Born is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SVB Wealth. She has previously worked at Boston Private Wealth LLC and HighTower Advisors, LLC. Born is a member of the Investment Committee for the national non-profit Kappa Delta Sorority, supporting the development of college women across the US. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, integrating its offerings with affiliated bank, trust, and broker-dealer entities.