Anne Johnston is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OneSeven. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Tcwp LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is active as a freelance writer, speaker, and musician, and she is involved in creating educational content through her company, Created Studios LLC. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing diversified portfolios with access to alternatives and private placements. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combined with internal due diligence and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Saleem Bisharat is a financial advisor with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gerber Kawasaki in 2022, he worked at Coastal Marine Services and has experience in education roles at San Diego State University and Steele Canyon High School. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax and estate-planning services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with active strategies such as systematic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brenton Kessel is a Certified Financial Planner® at Abacus Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience, all spent at the firm since 2004. He participates in The Enough Project, where he facilitates research, conversation circles, and workshops focused on addressing global issues without providing financial advice or compensation. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and incorporates ESG screening and private pooled investments for suitable clients.

Vincent Birardi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously spent five years at Pimco. He is based in Long Beach, CA. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee that uses qualitative and quantitative research to construct diversified portfolios.

Benjamin Rosbach is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding the Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Dexcom, Inc., and Enfield Farms, Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience as a lifeguard at Cal Poly ASI and was involved with the Bayside Swimming Club. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing an active investment approach with systematic rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Troy Franzen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signature Investment Advisors LLC, and SES LLC. Franzen is also involved as a relationship manager at SIA LLC, an RIA sales and service firm. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Craig Borkovec is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth since 2020 and previously at Deawm Distributors, Inc. for four years. 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 focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, managing approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor structure.

Chrysantha Cosby is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Custom Wealth-Concorde Investment Services for five years before joining Abacus in 2019. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into suitable client portfolios.

Hayley Bates is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and SES LLC. She is a member of the Leadership Council for the nonprofit organization A Place Called Home in Los Angeles. SEIA serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research in its investment process, focusing primarily on non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Zachary Statzer is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ford Financial Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Imago Dei Coffee, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate clients. The firm combines various investment strategies and technologies, including AI tools and multiple custodian platforms, to tailor and manage client portfolios.

Christopher Vallejo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with Regal Wine Company and has experience as a self-employed musician and involvement with arts education and community organizations. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and institutions with financial planning and investment management, employing an asset-class investing approach that incorporates academic research and ESG considerations. The firm is notable for its use of private investments and centralized portfolio management across a broad client base.

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.

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.

Edgar Haroutunian is a financial advisor at SEIA with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at TCW LLC and Paulson Investment Co., LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in merchandise sales through Amazon.com as a member and manager of an LLC. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform comprising roughly 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management.

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.

Dane Streeter is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Perennial Financial Services and its related entities since 2009 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial since 2007. Streeter serves as President of operations for Perennial Financial & Insurance Services, focusing on fixed insurance products. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and provide retirement plan consulting combined with licensed insurance services.

Matthew Keller is a financial advisor at SEIA with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC and MAK Wealth Management LLC, where he is the founder and CEO. Keller is based in Los Angeles, CA. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Crystal Durazo is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with ICMA-RC since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.