Joy Prefer Cohen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC and Peak Brokerage Services, and previously worked at Cheviot Value Management and ClearBridge Investments LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and designer of a jewelry business and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Connecting a Caring Community. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a network of investment adviser representatives and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment process.

Kenji Saito is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Centaurus Financial, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of advising, he serves as president of FC Andrews Financial Education and teaches a financial education class for adult learners at Santa Barbara City College. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach, combining tactical allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and offers sub-advisory, co-advisory, and online wrap-fee portfolio services.

Michael Mahony is a financial advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including CEPRES GmbH, Third Bridge Ltd., and Evoke Advisors. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of roughly 140 advisors. The firm’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and features a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, which is uncommon for firms of its size.

Victoria Dyson is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Westmount Asset Management, LLC, Capital Bank and Trust Company, and Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates and trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm focuses on tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and alternative investments such as private and interval funds, while also managing a series of multi-manager private funds and serving as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor.

Thomas Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked for 26 years at Blue Oak Capital LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.

Rick Harbus is an investment advisory representative with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and HBW Securities LLC. Outside of his financial advisory career, Harbus owns a business specializing in automobile restoration and is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including partnerships in coffee and consulting firms. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that combines tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, with a notable client servicing model that includes institutional and intermediary roles as well as unique offerings like wrap-fee portfolios through Betterment Institutional.

Michael Wilson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc and has worked with OSAIC and The Guardian Life Insurance Company for over two decades. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on life and health insurance sales and servicing. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of more than 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform that supports a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brian Bedord is an investment advisor representative with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Orange, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Wealth, Inc and National Planning Corporation, and owns Abacus Advisory Services, Inc, which provides tax return preparation and consulting services. 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 utilizes an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Chad Bates is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at SEIA, where he has worked since 2003, and has previously been associated with Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors. He holds a California insurance license, which he uses to communicate with clients about insurance products in their investment portfolios. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management models.

Devin Shaeffer is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Capital Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in music performance and management through a business he owns. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate accounts. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies using a range of investment vehicles and integrates advanced technology such as AI tools and third-party platforms to enhance portfolio management and client service.

David Snyder is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2007 to 2026. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer combined with quantitative and qualitative research.

Trevor Wade is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Dollar Youth Initiative, a nonprofit focused on sports and education. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework and provides additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Kory Keith is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts, and The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Los Angeles. Keith also provides administrative support to Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides individualized portfolio management as a fiduciary, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions and retirement plan consulting.

Michael Kriechbaum is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Jack Keeter & Associates, Inc. Outside the financial sector, he has been involved in entrepreneurial activities with Elite Costumes and Rhinestone Dealer. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and internal investment management.

Ceasar Garvida is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 15 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, where he has been since 2020, and previously held roles at Prepared Capital and Morgan Stanley entities. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and uses proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Michael Janis is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Squar Milner Financial Services, and Madison Avenue Securities. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

David Patton Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord in Los Angeles, managing a rental property. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with affiliated sub-advisors and related financial services, serving clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Kristin Dillon is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA. Prior to joining Morton Wealth, she spent nine years working at KD Hair. 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 employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Glen Nam is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 2011. The firm provides continuous investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth households, pension plans, foundations, trusts, corporations, and government entities. Genter Capital Management combines fundamental company and industry analysis with quantitative fixed income techniques and manages equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, across a registered fund and several ETFs.

Calvin Tseng is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with SEIA in Los Angeles and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Tseng is also affiliated with the University of California - Santa Barbara. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.