Julianne Copeland is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Modern Money and California State University of Long Beach. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm uses a formal Investment Committee with a documented analytical framework to guide its investment decisions, combining qualitative and quantitative methods across a range of investment vehicles.

Colette Erasmus is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years at Stockcross Financial Services. Erasmus splits her time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and various managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party and independent sub-advisers.

Damian Dering is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC in El Segundo, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 66. His career includes roles at Concorde Investment Services and Custom Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales, particularly related to fixed insurance products and Medicare, and he participates in tax consulting and captive insurance referral activities. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client objectives through asset allocation and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and serving as an overlay manager with discretionary trading responsibilities.

Mary Abundo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Thrivent Financial, Northern Lights Distributors, Counterpoint Mutual Funds, Monograph Wealth Advisors, and Kestra Private Wealth Services. Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on constructing diversified, long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with other investment options, and offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning.

Michael Masalehdani is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as well as a brief tenure at Merrill. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives, risk tolerances, and tax circumstances.

Paul Seig is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2022. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a CPA practice and serves as treasurer for a local RV club. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, utilizing a comprehensive investment approach supported by Envestnet technology and both internal and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Kefira Bar Golani is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at City National Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she writes books and ghostwrites as a hobby and crochets accessories that she sometimes sells to friends. 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 integrates its advisory services with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering delegated investment management through an affiliated sub-advisor and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

David Clark is a CFA® charterholder based in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Everett Harris & Co. since 1990. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and buy-and-hold approach, investing across U.S. and foreign equities, fixed income, commodities, and options, while tailoring portfolios to clients' tax situations and objectives.

Michelle White is a financial advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 1998. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management and financial planning through a multi-advisor platform, employing a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Alex Zepkowski is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. He has held roles at several firms including Ridgemont Capital, Shuster Advisory Group LLC, and Lake Avenue Financial. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm uses a mix of analytical methods and a primarily long-term trading approach, offering investment options across various asset types including real estate and non-traded real estate investments.

Matthew Jacobson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Tom James Company, and managed businesses including Matthew Real Estate Investment Services, Joshua J Fine Jewelry, and Leight Heist "Life Heist" Apparel. 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’s investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that constructs and implements asset allocation strategies across various investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management integrated within a broader financial services group.

Taylor Richmond is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, Richmond worked at City National Securities and CommonGood Securities, and manages an astrology consulting business called Astropolated Visions, LLC. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm’s investment management is delegated to RBC Rochdale, which constructs diversified portfolios and manages accounts on a discretionary, asset-based fee basis.

Sarah Brace is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ORG Partners, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and United Planners' Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers at Huntington Hospital’s gift shop and serves as a notary public. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach utilizing discretionary management, third-party managers, and private direct investments, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Joseph Chrisman is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to Libretto, LLC by providing software and strategy improvements for a financial planning platform. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes bespoke Investment Policy Statements and an asset-allocation-focused process, implementing strategies through in-house management and selected sub-advisors while offering comprehensive foundation support.

Julie Broady is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kingswood since 2022, including a prior role at National Securities Corporation from 2014 to 2022. Broady serves on the board of directors for Project ECHO, a nonprofit focused on entrepreneurial concepts for youth. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, frequently uses third-party managers, and integrates with affiliated financial entities to support insurance-linked account management.

Kristy Haley is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cetera Planning Partners, Tower Square Investment Management, and multiple Cetera entities. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily operates through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors and 7,500 clients.

Rostam Atefi is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Belpointe Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in providing shipping services to businesses in Long Beach, CA. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Hyung Kim is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co., KLK Capital Management LLC, and Merrill. Outside of advisory roles, he serves on the board of directors for Open Bank and holds leadership positions in insurance and consulting businesses. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, providing a broad range of investment options and flexible fee structures.

Christopher Hippisley Coxe is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been affiliated with City National Securities, Inc., a part of RBC Securities' multi-team structure. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates financial planning and portfolio management with the resources of a broader financial services group, including affiliated banking and trust services.

Steven Martinez is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. since 2026. He has previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and JD Mellberg Financial, and he co-owns Steven Michael Financial Group, where he is involved in insurance sales. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods for mostly long-term investment management and offers access to higher-risk, potentially illiquid assets when suitable.