Ryan Meacham is a financial advisor at Highline Wealth Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vivaldi Capital Management and Cornerstone Wealth Management. Highline Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and various business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment decisions are made through a centralized committee and it provides regular portfolio reviews, participant education, and utilizes third-party technology for retirement plan management.

Forrest Friedow is a financial advisor with Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc., Larson Financial Securities, and Securian Financial Services. He serves as a board member and treasurer for the Waverly Park Homeowners Association in Palm Desert, CA. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients and provides consulting to retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach using in-house discretionary management, third-party sub-advisors, and technology-enabled solutions, with additional access to alternative and private investments through a non-discretionary private capital platform.

Mark Cohen is a financial advisor at Westside Investment Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Westside Investment Management since 2010 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Cohen owns two non-investment-related businesses, Milldog Inc. and Alipony Racing. Westside Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options strategies, derivatives, and private fund investments, and it participates in select third-party programs such as SEI’s Managed Accounts Program.

Marc Ackerman is a financial advisor at IFC Advisors LLC with 27 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Investments. IFC Advisors provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm combines active and passive strategies in tax- and cost-focused asset allocations and integrates third-party independent managers and alternative investments for qualified clients as part of a broader wealth management program.

Kennedy Reardon is a financial advisor at IFC Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. IFC Advisors provides investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm employs tax- and cost-focused asset allocations combining active and passive strategies, integrates independent managers and alternative investments, and serves as a private fund adviser and sponsor, including operating special purpose vehicles.

Nicole Lapin is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners, she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Money News Network since 2023, a financial industry podcast network producing content on financial news and wellness. She also has a background in media production with Nothing but Gold Productions from 2011 to 2025. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory providing discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a variety of investment vehicles, overseeing third-party managers and implementing client-approved restrictions.

Brent Mason is a financial advisor with Mason & Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, where he has worked since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Rosemary Children's Services, a nonprofit organization. Mason & Associates serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering personalized financial planning and investment management services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and client-specific investment policies.

Jon Bowles is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Secure Investment Management since 2023 and operates his own financial services business, Jon L. Bowles Finances, since 2010. Outside of advising, he is the U.S. Operations Lead and a partial owner of the Sports Financial Literacy Academy, which produces sports-themed financial education materials for athletes. Secure Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management with a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm utilizes low-cost funds and tailored strategies through Orion Portfolio Solutions and operates as a network of independent adviser representatives customizing portfolios to client goals.

Rodney Au Yeung is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cpr Investments Inc. and Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. Since 2002, he has also worked as an independent insurance agent. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors with tailored investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches and provides retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory services, and in-house management.

Theresa Pablos is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Avise Financial. She previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and KCS Wealth Advisory. Outside of financial advising, she operates Theresa Pablos Communications, providing consulting on podcast production. Avise Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and business management, employing a range of analytical approaches and maintaining extensive third-party relationships.

Stephen Michalski is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BMB Advisers LLC in Los Angeles, CA, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at BMB Advisers since 1999 and is also a shareholder and officer at Freedman Broder & Company Accountancy Corp., where he has been involved since 1985. All principals of BMB Advisers are also principals of this accounting practice. BMB Advisers primarily serves high-net-worth individuals in the entertainment industry, along with their related trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm offers direct portfolio management and a referral-based Independent Advisor Program, with a long-term investment approach that favors passive equity exposure and diversified managed fund models.

Patrick Mcdonald is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Manhattan West Asset Management, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at MAI Capital Management and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Manhattan West Asset Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified asset allocations across public and private markets, offering both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Bradley Hammerman is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently associated with Beverly Hills Private Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Beverly Hills Private Wealth in 2025, he worked at Seia LLC and Core Financial. Beverly Hills Private Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and sector analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning tailored to larger accounts.

Jonathan Foster is a financial advisor with Angeles Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Angeles Wealth Management. Angeles Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio and wealth management, financial planning, and philanthropy consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and incorporates alternative investments through private funds and affiliated entities.

Steven Campeas is a financial advisor with HCR Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the sole owner of SJC Business Management, Inc., which provides tax and business management services independently from HCR Wealth Advisors. HCR Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using fundamental and technical analysis and manages nearly $2 billion in assets across its team of ten advisors.

Elizabeth Greulich is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Quantum Financial Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2022, following an eight-year tenure at Abacus Wealth Partners. Quantum Financial Advisors serves individuals, high net worth families, trusts and estates, employer retirement plans, and other business entities, providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an asset-class, rules-based investment process utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, with parallel Total Market and Sustainable strategies and access to institutional-class funds and sophisticated investment instruments.

Nicholas Andrian is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Evolve Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at MAI Capital Management, Evoke Wealth, and First Republic Private Wealth Management. His background also includes roles in educational and nonprofit organizations such as Dickinson College and Common Cause Pennsylvania. Evolve Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $2.15 billion in assets and employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach that incorporates diversified portfolios, alternative investments, and third-party AI decision-support tools.

Gabriela Arenzano Chagas is a financial advisor at JSF Financial, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JSF Financial in 2025, her work background includes roles at Vox Capital, Buffalo Exchange, Wework, and Masschallenge Israel. JSF Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.97 billion across about 791 client relationships, offering bespoke portfolio management and access to third-party managers and private investment funds.

Michael Frazier is a financial advisor with California Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and City National Bank. He provides financial planning and consulting services through California Financial Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. California Financial Partners offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans across areas such as cash flow, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning. The firm follows a structured planning process and uses fundamental analysis and public research sources, but does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management.

Scott Gaynor is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Navalign, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at KCS Wealth Advisory, Sii, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC, and Merrill. Navalign provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities, offering a fiduciary, client-focused approach that includes asset management, written financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs strategies such as options and leverage and utilizes third-party money managers and separately managed accounts in portfolio implementation.