Claire Hauck is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC from 2015 to 2026 before joining SEIA. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical micro-allocation and uses a six-step investment process to deliver a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Lawrence Brown is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2002, following four years at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending, with portfolio strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Krmpotich is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus, RBC Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Investments. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and institutional research, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jobani Sanabria is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Downey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2012 and previously at Merrill from 2012 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent with Midland National Life Insurance, selling annuity and life insurance products. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain institutional clients and issuers. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment approach that combines proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and utilizes discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Hannah Adams is a financial advisor at SEIA with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, she worked at New York Life Investments for four years and has held positions at SES LLC, Bank of America, Star Mountain Capital, and The Rohatyn Group. She also spent three years working in the modeling industry before beginning her finance career. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Jimmy Wu is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previous experience at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. and United Alliance Insurance, where he is involved in agent training and recruiting as well as personal insurance sales. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through various platforms including firm-managed portfolios and third-party co-advisory arrangements. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and offers tools such as separately managed accounts and automated rebalancing.

Mahshid Kamali is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at First Citizens Bank & Trust since 2023 as a Client Service Specialist and has been associated with SVB Wealth since 2015. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Andrew Eismont is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. since 2007 and has worked at Brookstreet Securities since 1999. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients across a range of asset classes and strategies, including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and support services such as custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Morris Amiri is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including D A Investments and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of advising, he owns GLC Management, a real estate company. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various management styles and offers access to model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, and unified managed account solutions.

Elizabeth Margalis is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. She has been with Everett Harris & Co. in Los Angeles since 2010, where she is part of a team of ten advisors. Everett Harris & Co. is an employee-owned firm founded in 1937 that provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable institutions. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold investment approach, managing over $11 billion in assets across approximately 718 client relationships.

James Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Everett Harris & Co., where he has worked since 1982. He is also a general partner of Rainbow Capital Management, LLC, providing investment management services to a private investment fund, the Rainbow Fund, LP. Everett Harris & Co. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold strategy across a diversified range of asset classes, supported by regular investment team meetings and tailored portfolio adjustments.

Sean Shannon is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to Libretto, LLC, a financial planning software company, by providing software and strategy improvements. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm employs a customized investment approach focused on asset allocation and risk management, utilizing both in-house management and selected sub-advisors.

Jessica Sequeira is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2008. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program. The firm employs model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports more than 40,000 participants with a multi-team advisory structure.

Raz Bracha is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, and Hornor Townsend & Kent, among others. Bracha also owns several financial and advisory-related businesses. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various asset allocation models and discretionary manager relationships.

Jacqueline Cortez is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-time real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Downey, CA. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm’s services include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and clearing and prime brokerage capabilities.

Charles Hilliard II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and capital markets services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending.

Ara Kachadourian is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including US Capital Global Wealth Management and Platinum Wealth Strategies. Outside of his advisory role, Kachadourian is involved in advising a technology software company on U.S. market expansion and manages family-owned real estate consulting and investment businesses. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies incorporating a range of investment vehicles, and it supports client plans with ERISA-related services and third-party portfolio construction technology.

Marshall Huddleston is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Cambridge Investment Research, Sagepoint Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Penn Mutual Life. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting utilizing various wrap and non-wrap solutions integrated with Cambridge platforms.

Nathan Chong is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Cooper McManus and attended St. Mary’s College. AWM Capital is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across 418 clients. The firm utilizes a liability-driven investing approach and offers financial planning, retirement advice, business consulting, and asset management through a diverse range of investment vehicles and affiliated private funds.

Justin Reese is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth since 2022. Prior to joining NewEdge, he spent ten years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner and financial backer of a boutique training studio and a silent partner providing seed capital for a kitchen cabinet design company. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a multi-asset investment approach that includes model strategies, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.