William Pierrepont is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Foundation Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has three years of industry experience. He also holds roles outside of investment advising, including as a registered representative addressing life and health insurance needs at Transamerica and as a business development associate in video production services at King and Country LLC. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, enabling integrated banking and financial product referral services.

Alison Roth is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Independent and has worked at several firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors, AdvicePeriod, LLC, Apexium Financial, Altfest Personal Wealth Management, and Payden & Rygel. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and discretionary management supported by institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Mia Sulak is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has operated The Mia Sulak Agency, Inc., an insurance sales business focused on life insurance, since 2014. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, especially those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary investment strategies with regular account reviews and offers additional services including retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Andrew Douille is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mariner Independent, based in Westlake Village, CA, and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at AdvicePeriod and Investment Operation Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Ian Rennick is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at GlobalWide Media and American Vision Windows. 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 uses standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and private alternatives.

John Frye is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2021 and was previously with Crane Asset Management, LLC for 18 years. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, pension plans, nonprofits, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and may use both long- and short-term trading strategies, options, and margin when appropriate, emphasizing alignment with client goals through written investment policy statements and ongoing monitoring.

Marjan Shokri is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Since 2012, he has worked at City National Bank. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap‑fee investment advisory program. The firm is affiliated with a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities, offering integrated financial solutions.

Blair Aaronson is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue Capital Management in 2019, he worked at Horter Investment Management and Prudential Equity Group and has operated Retirement Thru Design since 2005, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. He occasionally refers clients to Brighton Advisory Group for services outside his scope. Virtue Capital Management serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager due diligence. The firm employs a multi-team model with customizable portfolios and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.

Oleg Katrikh is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of advisory services, he is president of an insurance agency and executive director of operations at a retirement benefits consulting firm. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and related consulting through a network of representatives serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and a network structure connected with affiliated broker-dealer and platform entities.

Christopher Werner is a financial advisor with Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Westmount Asset Management since 2006. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation with a primary use of mutual funds and managed strategies, and it is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing pooled investment vehicles.

Maria Isabel Pedrosa is a financial advisor at Gesar Capital Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel from 2019 to 2024. She serves as Chair of the Investment Committee and a member of the Executive Committee for the Khyentse Foundation, a client of her firm. Gesar Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial advisory services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client risk profiles and includes due diligence on private funds and active management of foundation relationships.

Christopher Good is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides part-time in-home respite care for his special needs daughter through a program compensated by the State of California. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, 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 portfolio management programs and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform with notable municipal bond strategies and custody capabilities.

Elana Yaffe is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. She has held roles at Defrate & Paavola LLC and Morton Wealth, among others. Yaffe serves as a financial planning specialist at Defrate & Paavola LLC in addition to her work at Vicus Capital. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including ERISA advisory support and participant account management programs.

Jeffrey Sarti is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2013. 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 consulting, and business consulting services, using standardized strategies customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers, and operates with a bank holding company affiliation through FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

Patrice Bening is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Morton Wealth with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Capital Management in 2019, Patrice worked at CIT Bank and has longstanding affiliations with Bank of America and Banc of America Investment Services dating back to 2005. 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, interval funds, private alternatives, and selective use of options or margin strategies.

Chad Francis is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2018, following seven years at Gordon Biersch. Outside of his advisory role, Francis serves as president of Thrive Stewardship Financial Advisors, Inc., where he provides notary public and trust services, and he assists clients with revocable living trusts through Encorestate Plans on a non-compensated basis. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, and it is notable for its high client load per advisor and its combination of retail, charitable, and institutional services.

Robert Oberstein is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. He has 25 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1st Global Advisors. Oberstein is also a CPA and owner of RSO Advisors, LLP, a tax preparation and accounting business, and serves as secretary/treasurer on the board of David H Fell & Co., Inc. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios aligned with client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

John Paul Guimaraes Jr. is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and work at North Ranch Country Club and San Ramon Golf Club, alongside completing full-time studies at California Lutheran University. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized investment strategies using both active and passive approaches and provides a combination of legal support, model portfolios, and advisor-enhanced algorithmic services.

Scott Fellmeth is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2014, following prior roles at Certuity, LLC and Luminous Capital, LLC. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private fund allocations, and is noted for its role as a private fund adviser and for managing multi-manager private funds launched since 2019.