Malley Cooper is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. Cooper has one year of industry experience, having worked previously at Carpe and completed five years at Duke University. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm employs proprietary and custom model portfolios, offers alternative investment consulting, and manages affiliated private funds and registered interval funds.

Lee Bishop is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has also worked as an attorney specializing in estate planning through Bishop and Bishop. Prior to entering financial advising, Bishop held roles in legal and public defense positions and the restaurant industry. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, including tax-aware and ESG investment options.

Steven Dymant is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Sydasha Global Advisors, LLC and Prime Opportunities Investment Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Vigilant Drone Defense, a counter-UAV technology company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and conducts due diligence on private securities for eligible clients, offering a range of investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

Kamyar Kashfi is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for 2 years. Kashfi holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform that combines Modern Portfolio Theory with access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Milford Stern is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 1980. Stern holds a Series 63 designation. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, operating on an open-architecture platform with a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Charlotte Anten is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently working at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Northern Trust Company for nine years. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios and offers specialized services including private investment access and charitable trust administration.

David Bender is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., Stockcross Financial Services, Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp, Moors & Cabot, Inc., and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both subsidiaries of Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform with Modern Portfolio Theory-based portfolio construction alongside fundamental, technical, and sub-advised strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary client engagement options.

Chan Young Lee is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has prior experience at KLK Capital Management and M. S. HOWELLS & Co. from 2017 onward. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation approach, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Charles Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2008 and previously at First Wall Street Corp. from 1997 to 2008. 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, securities lending, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Julie Yoon is a CFP® at Westmount Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel and Laurel Grove Capital before joining Westmount Asset Management in 2020. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios primarily using mutual funds and managed strategies, while also sourcing and diligencing private and interval funds for alternative exposure.

William Pierrepont is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has also held roles at Transamerica and King and Country LLC, where he is involved in insurance brokerage and video production business development, respectively. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, including sub-advisory roles for registered mutual funds. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with FirstSun Capital Bancorp, enabling integrated banking and financial product referrals.

John Frye is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2021 and was previously with Crane Asset Management, LLC for 18 years. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, pension plans, nonprofits, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and may use both long- and short-term trading strategies, options, and margin when appropriate, emphasizing alignment with client goals through written investment policy statements and ongoing monitoring.

Marjan Shokri is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Beverly Hills, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Since 2012, he has worked at City National Bank. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap‑fee investment advisory program. The firm is affiliated with a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory activities, offering integrated financial solutions.

Jack Shiebler is a Series 65-licensed advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Capital, he held roles at All Bases Covered Sports Management and Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance, and he attended Chapin University from 2022 to 2026. AWM Capital, LLC serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds by providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax, estate, and business consulting. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and private placements.

John Diciaccio is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden since 2012, following a 19-year tenure at Merrill. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, estate planning, and a range of advisory programs, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and frequent use of third-party managers.

Christopher Werner is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and worked at Westmount Asset Management from 2006 to 2011. 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 specializes in constructing tailored portfolios using mutual funds and managed strategies, and is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing multi-manager private funds.

Maria Isabel Pedrosa is a financial advisor at Gesar Capital Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel from 2019 to 2024. She serves as Chair of the Investment Committee and a member of the Executive Committee for the Khyentse Foundation, a client of her firm. Gesar Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial advisory services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client risk profiles and includes due diligence on private funds and active management of foundation relationships.

Christopher Good is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he provides part-time in-home respite care for his special needs daughter through a program compensated by the State of California. 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 and fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform with notable municipal bond strategies and custody capabilities.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with First Foundation Advisors since 2012. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as investment companies. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and independent managers, and operates with a bank holding company affiliation through FirstSun Capital Bancorp.

Rafael Pando is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, City National Bank, and Wells Fargo, where he worked from 2007 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a rental property with family members. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program, utilizing discretionary asset-based fee accounts managed by an affiliated sub-advisor. The firm is distinguished by its integration within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.