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 in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at Whjr Associates and over three decades at OSAIC. Outside of financial advising, Wright is an author focusing on mystery and suspense novels and serves as Vice President of Public Relations for Toastmasters International. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a team of more than 100 advisors. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Mitchell Grushen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year and was a student from 2014 to 2017. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his experience spans wealth management and financial planning. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, tax planning, estate coordination, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach integrating investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing a mix of internal and third-party resources tailored to client needs.

Michael Comorre is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. Outside of finance, he owns Comorre Nose Corp, a wine-selling business. 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 a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.

Sara Ritter is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Securities, Inc. since 2019 and previously at City National Bank from 2011 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Ritter owns and manages a residential 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 uses a discretionary, asset-based fee model with portfolios managed by affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale and is integrated within a broad financial services group including banking, trust, and pension consulting entities.

Naoko Moriya is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at LegacyFi, NUI LLC, AgencyFi LLC, and iPros Insurance Professionals. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Topsail LLC, a business consulting company serving Japanese clients where she works as a producer, translator, and customer service representative. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers and manages diverse investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Dari Rachedi is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance since 2017 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors and Selective Insurance, where he has also served as CEO of Rachedi Financial Group Inc., an insurance services firm. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a technology-driven, open-architecture platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting across multiple investment programs.

Andrew Ark is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors and EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors. 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 centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

William Blanton is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Vintage West Capital Management, Kestra Private Wealth Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. 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 by individual securities and other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Rudy Zendejas is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2022, followed by a position at City National Securities. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking, trust, and consulting activities.

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.

Mena Hanna is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at AWM Capital, LLC since 2020 and has prior experience at PHC Inc and Bridge Advisory LLC. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services that include tax, estate, and insurance analysis as well as business consulting for select small and medium-sized businesses. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party separate account managers, and private placements.

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.

Paul Digerolamo is a financial advisor with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, Parkland Securities, and operating Digerolamo Family Insurance for over two decades. He also maintains involvement in insurance sales through FS2 Financial Services. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach combining various analytical methods and offers access to a broad range of asset types, including non-traded real estate investments.

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.

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 financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Miracle Mile Advisors, PCF Insurance Services, CC Capital Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Managed Energy Systems. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, low-cost, diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, and it manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.

Krikor Demirjian is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Vanderbilt Financial Group, Western International Securities, Inc., Financial West Group, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a caretaker for his elderly mother and is involved in insurance sales, including accident, health, life, variable, and fixed insurance products. 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, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical methods tailored to client objectives.