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.

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.

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.

Steven Stalick is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at O'Donnell Financial Group, First Republic Investment Management, and PitchBook Data, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Natalie Glover is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Westmount Partners since 2019 following her time at Occidental College. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm employs a tailored asset allocation approach using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is noted for its role as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled investment vehicles.

James Selu is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OneSeven since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of finance, he owns an e-commerce business selling household products through Walmart, Amazon, and Shopify. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, typically employing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities within a primarily long-term investment approach.

Daniel Beech is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously been associated with Innovation Partners, LLC and Western International Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Family Health Care Resources, a nonprofit providing assistance to low-income and elderly individuals, and is an author on investment philosophy. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing various analytical approaches and discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Michael Van Kleeck is a financial advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors Inc., and internal assignments within SEIA and its related entities. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Myles Pritchard is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2016 and previously worked at Concert Wealth Management, Inc for four years. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, using a range of securities and third-party managers to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Aaron Jasper is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual Advisors and Mutual Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and managing member of several family trusts through Aaron Jasper Single Family Trust Company, LLC, and is involved in management and consulting activities at Tamalindowthurst Investments, LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors, managing portfolios with a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm is notable for its scale, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors, and for its range of institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Charles Robb is a financial advisor with Carnegie Investment Counsel in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 27 years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Telos Capital Management, Rnc Genter Capital Management, and IMST Distributors. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, nonprofit organizations, corporations, independent trust companies, government entities, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and may utilize long- and short-term trading, options, and margin strategies while offering discretionary authority for many accounts and specialized services for retirement plans.

Kate Sweetman is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for eight years before joining Stratos. Sweetman holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She is also the practice manager of A. Carmi Financial, Inc. Stratos Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with 71 advisors and approximately $5.57 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Avi Bialo is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a self-employed musician. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers, regularly monitoring accounts while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Jeffrey Sinclair is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and two years at Lyft Inc. He has also worked with the San Jose Earthquakes LLC. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, trusts, pensions, and corporate accounts. The firm integrates advanced technology, including AI tools, into its investment process and operates across multiple custodians and platforms.

Jonathan Ballenger is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has recently begun his career in the industry. Prior to joining NorthCoast, he worked at Bluespring Wealth Partners for one year and spent 16 years at Morningstar. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process and offers a diverse range of strategies including equity and fixed income, options-defined outcomes, and alternative interval funds.