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 in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Westmount Partners in 2024, he spent four years at the University of Southern California and four years at Salem High School. Westmount Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates and trusts, corporations, and private investment funds. The firm is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor for several multi-manager pooled funds, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis and employing a fee and product structure that differs from many peers.

Wael Elkhalafawi is an investment advisor representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Avantax Planning Partners since 2022. Wael is also the chief executive officer of Moskowitz and Company, Inc., a CPA firm providing accounting, tax preparation, and CFO services. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs a model-based discretionary portfolio management approach overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading through designated custodians.

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.

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.

Stacy Sternportman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Paul Okawa is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co., Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies, and Planned Asset Management. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Sarah Chhotani is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and the USC Dornsife Office of Administration and Finance. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across about 1,400 clients, utilizing no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and alternative investments, and serves as adviser and sub-adviser to multiple private pooled vehicles.

Stephen Wiley is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2008. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through various managed account platforms, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Steven Spare is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and previously worked at Affinity Investment Advisors. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform for program management and model design.

Eric Selter is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2006. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, utilizing standardized investment strategies that are customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Anita Heller is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She joined SteelPeak Wealth in 2025 and has prior experience with JPMorgan Private Bank and One Capital Management, LLC. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and access to non-purpose loan solutions. The firm uses proprietary and custom model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, and for eligible clients, it provides investment opportunities in privately placed securities and independent managers through its SteelPeak Alternative Solutions program.

Jennifer Malek is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Riman Skin & Body Products, a Korean skin and body care line. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs across multiple custodial platforms.

Gabriel Cena is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2015 and also operates GDC Tax Solutions Inc. outside of his advisory role. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering a range of services from comprehensive financial assessments to model-based strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Michele Farrell is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. She also serves as Support Director for Inland Valleys Networking, Inc., where she trains on networking topics. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model combined with risk assessment tools and multiple analysis techniques in portfolio management.

Bo Calvert is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Siebert, he worked at PowerUp Sports in sports management and client relations. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved in sports management and marketing as a sports agent. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a web-based platform utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory and offers access to third-party and independent managers within a wrap-fee structure.

Debra Reda Cappos is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Momentum Independent Network in 2022, she worked for Western International Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Agricultural Committee for the Morrison Estates Homeowners Association and works occasionally as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consultant. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated cash management solutions.

Jeffrey McCarty is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Prosperity & Legacy Wealth Management and Prestige Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he assists veterans with filing compensation and pension claims and is involved in legal document preparation services through The Document People. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios that are monitored and rebalanced regularly, alongside technology and operational services for other advisors.

Danyelle Proano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Bank since 2016. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.