Elias Vera is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63-licensed financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Dowling & Yahnke, LLC for 12 years and CI Private Wealth, LLC for one year. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered 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, implementing standardized strategies with customized portfolios focused on risk management and volatility reduction.

Betty Chin is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Brea, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Perennial Financial Services and LPL Financial in 2025. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and retirement plan solutions.

Joseph Bonanno is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HBW Advisory Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a web application development business. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and emphasizes multi-manager diversification, offering a high client load per advisor and a mix of retail, charitable, and institutional clients.

Hyung Kim is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at M.S. Howells & Co. and Klk Capital Management LLC, where he serves as CEO and portfolio manager. Outside of advisory roles, he is a member of the board of directors at Open Bank and holds leadership positions in other business ventures including insurance services and corporate finance consulting. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach using a mix of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms.

Theresa Ngo is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at SES LLC, Seia LLC, Electrameccanica, BT Western Corporation, and Jetsetter Global LLC. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering a range of managed account programs and financial planning services supported by a structured investment process and research group.

Robert Curtiss is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with SEIA and has previously worked at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, Seia LLC, and D.A. Davidson & Co. Curtiss also has involvement in financial advisory services through Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments through an in‑house research group and Investment Committee, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary programs.

Todd Goldman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Westmount Partners, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2016, working within its multi-team structure in Los Angeles, CA. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across 1,400 clients, focusing on portfolios constructed mainly with no-load mutual funds and other pooled vehicles, while also offering access to alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Audra Mallow is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Advisors Network since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Mallow serves as a trustee for the College of William & Mary Foundation and is the president of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Los Angeles Alumni Board. She is also an advisor and investor in the FinTech company Trinlogix. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and often places clients on third-party sub-adviser platforms while overseeing portfolio management and rebalancing.

Satenik Nshanyan is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Securities America before joining Verus Capital Partners, where she has been an advisor since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a caregiver business and serves as a caretaker in a non-investment capacity. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, employs tactical adjustments and selective hedging, and provides ongoing account monitoring through multiple institutional platforms.

Jeremy Cumbee is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mission Wealth Management, LP, joining the firm in 2025 after six years at Integrity Financial Corporation. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked at Pepperdine University for several years. Mission Wealth Management, LP is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a tiered, customized service model and emphasizing long-term investment strategies that incorporate alternative investments and third-party sub-advisors.

Matthew Oliveira is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and De Sousa Contracting. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as a range of institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with a focus on long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Heather Scully is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and OSAIC. Scully also serves as chief compliance officer for NWF Advisory Services Inc. and NWF Advisory Group, overseeing compliance and regulatory matters. She markets herself as a financial professional under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing with access to tactical strategies and specialized advisory services.

Kyle Demshki is a Certified Financial Planner™ at SEIA with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., SES LLC, SII, and Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC. Demshki has been associated with SEIA since 2017. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a team of over 130 advisors. The firm employs a client-driven investment process supported by research and offers a range of managed account programs and financial planning options.

Brandon Thuott is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Rnc Genter Capital Management and Telos Capital Management, Inc. Thuott is based in Los Angeles, CA. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, independent trust companies, government entities, and other investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, charting, and ESG analysis and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Karp is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Karp is associated with Shanks Crowfoot Limited Partnership, a sports facility in Calgary, Canada. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with a range of managed account programs and distinctive operational features including municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Brandon Schwartz is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Perennial Investment Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio management through multiple platform relationships and integration of ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Joseph Brandolino is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at All World Ventures and Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategy consulting, and access to non-purpose loan solutions, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private investments for accredited clients.

Barbara Frenkel is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 1981 and holds a Series 63 designation. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party and firm-sponsored strategies and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Sandra Cho is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding role with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses with asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and tailors portfolios using various analytic approaches, often incorporating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Alex Kim is a financial advisor at Select Money Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Royal Alliance and Payden & Rygel. Kim also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for SEIA LLC, overseeing RIA sales and service supervision. Select Money Management, Inc. provides advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 825 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary tactical asset allocation approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with third-party manager selection.