Cranston Gesell is a CFP® with over 40 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with One Capital Management, LLC and has held advisory roles at Mutual Securities Inc, Professional Planning, and Sun Financial Group. Gesell serves as a board member of the Simi Sunrise Rotary Charitable Foundation. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, and acts as adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Brian Altounian is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Calabasas, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he was with Miramontes Capital, LLC and has been self-employed since 2015. He is also the owner and founder of Harbor Light Financial Strategies, LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and financial education. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

Steven Cowley is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Cowley has been with One Capital Management since 2004. 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 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.

Meghan Pinchuk is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morton Capital Management since 2013. 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, using standardized strategies customized to client objectives with a focus on risk management and volatility reduction.

Bryan Phelan is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Morton Wealth, he worked in various roles including at US-LBM and Flanders Inc, and spent five years at Phelan Auto Group. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a portable restroom trailer rental business serving events in the Lake Tahoe area. 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 uses standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and reduced volatility through diverse portfolio options.

Michaela Hurtienne is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of industry experience. She is currently an Associate Advisor at SEIA and previously worked at Royal Alliance and Techstyle Fashion Group. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, with a focus on mostly non-discretionary asset management.

Stan Dungca is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at Mutual Securities, Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, and Financial West Group. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and third-party money manager selection to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines institutional capabilities with operational flexibility, managing approximately $8.5 billion in assets and offering tailored portfolios through active and passive strategies.

Arielle Anderson is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2017 and previously held roles at Vp Distributors LLC and Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across 1,400 clients, emphasizing no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and alternative investments for qualified investors.

Imagbe Odigie is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Quoin Advisors LLC, Quoin Capital LLC, Cedros Capital LLC, and Inspired eLearning LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved with Meet Me In The Cloud INC since 2018. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based advising approach supported by proprietary Wealthcare software and a behavioral economics framework, combining quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to implement tailored investment strategies.

James Lopes is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and HBW Securities, alongside managing Lopes Financial Services since 2007. Lopes is also involved in estate planning services, referring clients for trust and estate document preparation. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, and is notable for its high client-to-advisor ratio and its institutional and intermediary service offerings.

Bradley Glasman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities for over two decades, including his current tenure since 2022 in Sherman Oaks, CA. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that includes both third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Aidan Flynn is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at SES LLC and Skechers USA. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, with an investment process driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Dillon Determan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in the restaurant industry, including as a server at Ruths Chris Steakhouse since 2021. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and sub-advisers, and it serves a large client base across retail and institutional segments.

Robert Kulle Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. He is president of Heritage Capital Strategies, Inc., where he provides life insurance and financial services. Kulle also serves as a board member of the Exit Planning Institute, contributing to local chapter membership and meeting content development. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Vayle Floria is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NWF Advisory Services, Floria worked at Royal Alliance from 2017 and NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION from 2009. Outside of advisory work, Floria is involved in managing a real estate investment LLC and operates a fixed insurance sales business as a sole proprietor. NWF Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and utilizes an open-architecture wealth management platform combining advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with strategic long-term and short-term investment approaches.

Eddie Khachikian is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Gal Sherman, and various academic and service-related roles at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and the University of Iowa. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, combining advisor oversight with algorithmic and outsourced management solutions.

Eli Saldamando is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Composition Wealth since 2024 and has prior experience at Pacific Investment Management Company and IEQ Capital. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with individual securities and other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Parviz Pourfarid is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Western International Securities, Inc. for 15 years. His other business activities include acting as an agent in accident and health, life, and variable insurance. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates insurance consulting and risk management alongside traditional investment advisory services.

Christopher Lamia is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Forum Financial Management, LP since 2018 and also serves as president of Lamia Financial Group, Inc., a tax and accounting services firm. Additionally, Lamia is a board member of the GoFundMe Giving Fund, a charity funding organization. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach primarily through DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Kinta Smith is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has worked at Arete since 2018 and previously spent five years with Larson Financial Group, LLC. Outside of providing investment advice, Mr. Smith spends a small portion of his time working as an insurance agent. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis, employing advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations while also utilizing third-party sub-advisers and maintaining a due-diligence process for recommended managers.