Michael Burr is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Westmount Asset Management LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC, AdvicePeriod LLC, and Resolution Economics LLC. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and alternative investments, including private and interval funds, and is recognized for managing multi-manager private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Isaak Ottmar is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wolfies, Target, FedEx, and Fruci and Associates. Ottmar also spent over a decade at Liberty High School prior to his financial services career. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and trusts. The firm focuses on mutual funds and managed strategies, supplementing portfolios with private and interval funds, and serves as a private fund adviser and sub-adviser while managing pooled investment vehicles.

Brendan Finneran is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SteelPeak Wealth Management in 2021, he worked for Rampart Investment Management from 2008 to 2021. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investment strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Zohreh Ghaissari is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes 15 years at Mutual of America Securities Corporation and Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Thomas Mooney is a CFP® at Morton Wealth with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Crestwood Advisors and Pilgrim Security and spent seven years at Bridgewater State University. Morton Wealth provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, and trusts, emphasizing diversification and risk management through a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives. The firm is noted for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and integrates financial planning into its discretionary portfolio management.

Bhagwati Mahendru is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Mahendru serves as a board member for the nonprofit counseling organization Valley Family Center. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and utilizes a wide range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, supported by its NOVA platform and third-party manager programs.

Leon Kim is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at KLK Capital Management and Stonemark Wealth Management. Since 2022, he has been self-employed. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jordan Williams is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Merrill. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by providing asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management using various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Eliot Lehrman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a contractor and business strategy consultant for Unified Wealth, LLC, where he focused on business structuring, retirement planning, and tax strategy. Before transitioning to financial services, he spent several years at Marvel Studios. Encompass More Asset Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with a focus on individuals rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Kyra King is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has held positions at HBW Advisory Services since 2019, with prior experience at Starbucks and Cornerstone. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving a diverse client base through retail, charitable, and institutional relationships.

Dylan Druian is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Wealth in 2023, he worked at Jersey Mikes from 2021 to 2023. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles with customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm uses a modern portfolio approach emphasizing diversification and risk management, and is notable for its involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Jeffrey Margolis is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Margolis serves as a board member of the Calabasas Country Club Men's Club, where he volunteers to run tournaments and maintain golf rules. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based programs, along with unique operational capabilities such as custody services and municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

Daniel Gabler is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley for over 10 years. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services and supports independent advisors through its technology platform, FinLife Partners.

Dimitri Krikelas is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Westmount Asset Management since 2010. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, non-profits, and businesses. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is noted for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing multi-manager private funds.

Richard Friedland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Threadline Wealth and has previously worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors and Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC. Friedland holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Threadline Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence with customized strategies such as options-based hedging and tax-aware programs.

Sean Sugrue is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Westmount Partners, he worked at the University of Southern California for four years and at Salem High School for four years. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and managed strategies, while also sourcing and diligencing private and interval funds for alternative exposure, and manages a series of multi-manager private funds.

Lynne Witmer is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Southport Capital (Livingston Group Asset Management Company) for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Meridian Insurance LLC, where she consults on and sells life insurance and annuities. Meridian Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles guided by personalized investment policies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Rita Schwartz is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 45 years of industry experience. She has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. She works full time split between Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, both under common ownership. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm operates a web-based AdvisorNXT platform that uses Modern Portfolio Theory and a risk-tolerance questionnaire to build and rebalance ETF/ETN-based portfolios, combining automated MPT strategies with access to sub-advisers and specialized transition strategies.

Alan Gelb is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has held prior roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC, Wescap Management Group, Inc., Foster Investment Consulting LLC, and AMI Asset Management Corp. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of over 100 investment adviser representatives using both model and customized discretionary portfolios.

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.