Katherine Ehlers is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for nine years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2022. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Katyerin Photography, providing event and wedding photography services. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform with both adviser-managed and model-based options.

Jan Nicole Vega is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant since 2020 and previously spent seven years at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s approach includes customized investment programs using diverse asset allocation strategies and offers extensive family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Lannie Wright is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience and has worked with Whjr Associates since 2001 and OSAIC since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, Wright writes mystery and suspense novels and is represented by a literary agent. He also serves as Vice President of Public Relations for Toastmasters International. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and uses an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Mitchell Grushen is a CFP® at Mission Wealth Management, LP with eight years at the firm and five years of overall industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth Management, he worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year and was a student for three years. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he provides financial planning and wealth management services. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients including non-profits, endowments, and pension plans. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a tiered service model and a long-term, diversified investment approach.

Dari Rachedi is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Alliance since 2017 and previously with VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2017. Outside of advisory roles, he is the CEO of Rachedi Financial Group Inc., which sells insurance products including life, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed annuities. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm uses an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform combining advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions, with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Wayne Baxter is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with One Capital Management since 2012. He is also the owner of Baxter Financial Services. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and cash management services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Kami Molin is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at HBW Securities LLC since 2010. In addition, she owns and operates Kami L. Molin Corporation, a tax and accounting services firm established in 2001. Mission Wealth Management, LP is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17.0 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and pension fund services, employing a tiered service model tailored to client complexity and asset size.

Andrew Ark is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Wealthspire Advisors and EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors. Composition Wealth, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis through a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and broker/dealers, employing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

William Blanton is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vintage West Capital Management for nine years before joining Composition Wealth in 2022. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Kushal Shah is a financial advisor with Dynamic who holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dynamic since 2019 and was previously with MMWKM Advisors, LLC / Retirement Planners of America from 2015 to 2019. Dynamic serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and sub-advisory support, with a focus on long-term, client-specific portfolio construction and support for other advisers through technology, operational, and compliance services.

Ammar Abu Lughod is a financial advisor with Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Insigneo in 2026. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to retail and institutional clients, with a multi-asset portfolio approach that combines committee-driven model portfolios and individualized advisor-led portfolio construction. The firm incorporates global and emerging-market exposures and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Willow Drazen is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Royal Alliance since 2016 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Drazen is also involved in providing insurance services through New World Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform combining advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, focusing on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Beau Wirick is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Southwestern Investment Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Wirick Media, a media business he has operated since 2021. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction.

John Allen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked solely at Aspiriant during his career. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Jeremy White is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining One Capital in 2020, he worked at Ameriprise Financial and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and sub-advisory services, employing a globally balanced investment approach guided by written policy statements and macroeconomic assessments.

Paul Tokar is an advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Trial Attorneys since 2024 and has nine years of experience at Beitchman & Zekian PC, as well as running his own law office since 2015. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored portfolios.

Niklas Axelsen is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously studied at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic assessment and fundamental research to guide globally balanced portfolios that blend active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.

Matthew Kim is a financial advisor with Signature Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and SII. He also serves as a Relationship Manager at SIA LLC, an investment-related role. Signature Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical micro allocation, supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis, and serves a large client base through a combination of relationship management and model strategy platforms.

Michael Wirth is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Miracle Mile Advisors, PCF Insurance Services, CC Capital Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Managed Energy Systems. He is also licensed as an insurance agent. Composition Wealth, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and broker/dealers. The firm manages approximately $9.5 billion using a long-term, asset allocation approach with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Krikor Demirjian is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 16 years before joining Vanderbilt Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caretaker for his elderly mother and is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.