Kenneth Thompson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, TD Bank, N.A., Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., and M&T Securities, Inc. He retired briefly in 2024 before returning to the industry. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment management delegated to RBC Rochdale, which implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Arin Hovanesian is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations overseen by an internal investment team.

Lisabeth Schiller is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 18 years. Schiller is involved in multiple nonprofit organizations in the Pasadena area, serving in various board roles and also produces musical theater projects through her own LLC. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based portfolio management and offers services through an online platform, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Management and has previously worked at Retirement Plan Consultants, Index Fund Advisors, and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, Pohlen serves as Regional Director for Retirement Plan Consultants and is a co-owner of Absolute Commercial Cleaning. Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and government entities. The firm emphasizes passive investment strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a philosophy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term, buy-and-hold approach.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, The Bridgeway Group, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Miller is also the owner of Miller Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering comprehensive wealth-management services including financial planning, retirement plan advice, and employee financial-wellness programs.

Anthony Lee is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2010. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Gregg Koutouvidis is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and City National Bank. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning with affiliated sub-advisory oversight and offers custodial and cash-management features within a broad financial services group structure.

Enrico Cacciapuoti is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., Kingswood Wealth Advisors, and First Heartland Capital Inc. He is also engaged in insurance sales as a side business. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets, offering fee flexibility and multiple program structures through a large network of independent advisers.

Rudy Sanchez is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at City National Securities, Inc. and 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, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting. The firm integrates a broad financial services group affiliation, including an affiliated sub-advisor that manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Chaundra Straker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Principal Advised Services. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and National Planning Corporation. Outside of finance, she works as a beertender and server at Firestone Walker Brewing Company. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party methodologies and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program.

William Mcintosh is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including a brief tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2017. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services, covering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services.

Case Wagstaff is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and various real estate advisory firms. Wedbush Securities serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across multiple asset classes and investment solutions. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Matthew Haefner is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Oakwood Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2016. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes bespoke investment policy statements and an asset-allocation-focused process implemented through a combination of in-house management and selected sub-advisors.

Jacqueline Yapp is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. and previously worked at WealthSource Partners, LLC and Avant Garde Advisors LLC. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by providing investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform and access to third-party and independent managers. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with risk-tolerance assessments to create ETF/ETN-based portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jonathan Whitmore is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, and Perfected Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Athletes in Action and Campus Crusade for Christ. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Michael Cuddihy is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets and a period of unemployment in 2020 before joining Wedbush Securities in the same year. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across various asset classes and operates managed account and wrap fee programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Jean Kent is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Santa Rosa, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Securities since 2005. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, and prime services functions, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Alexander Bright is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and PKS Investments. Outside of advisory work, he contributes to charitable planning by referring nonprofits to 25 Giving. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services with an investment approach grounded in long-term diversified asset allocation and oversight of third-party model providers.

Robert Wareing is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of finance, Wareing is involved in film production and script development through his role as managing member of ILL Luxury LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected securities, serving over 13,000 clients with approximately $15.7 billion in assets under management.

Hugo Silva is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Cetera Adviser Networks LLC, TD Ameritrade, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and account types. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.