Arielle Anderson is a financial advisor with Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Westmount Asset Management LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at VP Distributors LLC and Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds and managed strategies, incorporates alternative investments through private and interval funds, and manages multi-manager private funds with a unique fee structure that includes performance-based fees for institutional investors.

Jordan Dillon is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Woodland Hills, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2023. His prior experience includes roles outside the financial industry, such as panelist for LPCC Movement and work with CNN. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering a range of portfolio management and research services.

James Lopes is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and HBW Securities, alongside managing Lopes Financial Services since 2007. Lopes is also involved in estate planning services, referring clients for trust and estate document preparation. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, and is notable for its high client-to-advisor ratio and its institutional and intermediary service offerings.

Bradley Glasman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities for over two decades, including his current tenure since 2022 in Sherman Oaks, CA. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that includes both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Aidan Flynn is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked at Skechers USA and Skyhawk Sales Consultants Inc. from 2020 to 2026. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation, tactical micro-allocation, and both quantitative and qualitative security selection, offering a range of managed portfolio and financial planning services.

Dillon Determan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in the restaurant industry, including as a server at Ruths Chris Steakhouse since 2021. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and sub-advisers, and it serves a large client base across retail and institutional segments.

Robert Kulle Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He is president of Heritage Capital Strategies, Inc., where he provides life insurance and financial services. Kulle also serves as a board member of the Exit Planning Institute, contributing to local chapter membership and meeting content development. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Vayle Floria is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NWF Advisory Services, Floria worked at Royal Alliance from 2017 and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION from 2009. Outside of advisory work, Floria is involved in managing a real estate investment LLC and operates a fixed insurance sales business as a sole proprietor. NWF Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and utilizes an open-architecture wealth management platform combining advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with strategic long-term and short-term investment approaches.

Eddie Khachikian is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and several advisory services firms. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its extensive institutional work and specialized operational features.

Eli Saldamando is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Composition Wealth since 2024 and has prior experience at Pacific Investment Management Company and IEQ Capital. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with individual securities and other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Parviz Pourfarid is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for 15 years. His other business activities include acting as an agent in accident and health, life, and variable insurance. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates insurance consulting and risk management alongside traditional investment advisory services.

Christopher Lamia is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP in Thousand Oaks, CA, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Forum in 2018, he worked at Lamia Financial Group, Inc., where he was President, and at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. He serves as a board member for the GoFundMe Giving Fund, a charity funding organization. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing model asset-allocation portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and supporting other RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

Kinta Smith is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Polymath Investments, Larson Financial Group, and Aspiriant. Beyond his advisory work, he also spends a small portion of his time as a licensed insurance agent. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels within its service offerings.

Steven Stalick is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at O'Donnell Financial Group, First Republic Investment Management, and PitchBook Data, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Natalie Glover is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Westmount Partners since 2019 following her time at Occidental College. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm employs a tailored asset allocation approach using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is noted for its role as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled investment vehicles.

James Selu is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OneSeven since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of finance, he owns an e-commerce business selling household products through Walmart, Amazon, and Shopify. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, typically employing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities within a primarily long-term investment approach.

Daniel Beech is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for six years before joining his current firm in 2022. Beech serves on the board of Family Health Care Resources, a nonprofit providing food pantry services and health assistance for low-income and elderly populations, and he is the author of a book on investment philosophy and services. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and providing access to third-party managers for discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Van Kleeck is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, SIA LLC, Seia LLC, Signator Investors, Equitable Advisors, Wamu Investments, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he serves as Senior Compliance Officer for SEIA LLC and SIA LLC. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a strategic and tactical investment approach managed by an Investment Solutions Group and Committee, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Myles Pritchard is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2016 and previously worked at Concert Wealth Management, Inc for four years. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, using a range of securities and third-party managers to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Aaron Jasper is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors and Mutual Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and managing member of several family trusts through Aaron Jasper Single Family Trust Company, LLC, and is involved in management and consulting activities at Tamalindowthurst Investments, LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, managing portfolios with a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm is notable for its scale, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors, and for its range of institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.