Youstina Iskander is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2016, as well as Alexander Wealth Management since 2015. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers a variety of program structures and investment approaches tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, operating with both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Michael Nunnelee is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, having previously worked with 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. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements diversified asset allocation strategies.

Murcy Huang is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2021. Prior to joining Clifford Swan, he worked at City National Bank for eleven years. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm’s investment approach centers on proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed income, constructing diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives, liquidity needs, and tax considerations.

Jacob Quiroz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He currently practices at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC, having joined in 2026 after roles at Abacus Wealth Partners, BakerAvenue Wealth Management, and Aspiriant LLC. Prior to his financial advisory career, his background includes positions at Kaiser Permanente, Tiffany & Co., and Edward Jones. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, particularly physicians, dentists, and their practice employees, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes independent investment managers, model portfolios, and a third-party consultant while providing access to alternative investments and employs tools like Monte Carlo analysis and automated tax-loss harvesting.

Jesus Quezada is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Crown Capital Securities, Regal Investment Advisors, and Regulus Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Valzada Industries, where he engages with homeowners and tradesmen to support community rebuilding efforts. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients for capital markets and M&A advisory. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment process that integrates proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and uses discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

James Chu is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Waddell & Reed, and World Financial Group. Outside of finance, he was involved with Wonderland Design Inc. for over two decades. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm uses active tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment strategies combined with quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Ivan Parry is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at City National Securities, Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and NPB Financial Group, LLC. 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 portfolio management with banking and trust services, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Thomas Kang is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2015 and holds the Series 66 designation. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a range of managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Max Seeget is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities Inc. since 2014. Wedbush Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, advanced clearing, and prime services. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Craig Watanabe is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently advising at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, Inc., American Financial Network Advisory Services, LLC, Core Compliance & Legal Services, Inc., United Planners' Financial Services, and Penniall & Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he provides compliance consulting services and is also licensed as an insurance agent. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services, using a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Soriano is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pasadena City College among other roles. Outside of his advisory career, he manages a family trust that operates rental apartments. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management using asset-class allocation models and a total wealth approach.

Terence Welsh is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wedbush Securities dating back to 2017 and at D.A. Davidson & Co. from 2015 to 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in assets, and provides a mix of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage and capital markets services.

Austin Gewecke is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Stifel, Cambridge Associates, and Vulcan Capital. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research for equities and credit-focused fixed-income analysis, constructing portfolios for diversified, long-term exposure across multiple asset classes.

James Kennally is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2002. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services with managed account solutions and commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Jack Balestrieri is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush, he worked at First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P. He also has experience outside the financial sector, including a role at Caddie Now. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a range of managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Perry Johnson III is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in financial planning and asset management. He is currently with Sovran Advisors, LLC, and also affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, The Financial Collective, and has a background including LPL Financial, Trilogy Capital, Trilogy Financial Services, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales focusing on life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, advisory relationships, and portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party managers and unified managed account platforms.

Miguel Corral Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Banc of California. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Roberto Groag is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate LLC with his brother. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

Brian Yip is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2026 and also works as an accountant for Green Dot Public Schools and as a business development coordinator for Advantec Consulting Engineers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of fee-based and commission-based products.

Derek Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Advisory Group West since 2009. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including custom portfolio solutions and wealth management, supported by comprehensive back-office operations and technology.