Alexandra Ong is a financial advisor at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Miracle Mile Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she was involved with Peace Halo Jewelry in 2018. Monograph serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering investment advisory, wealth planning, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes customized investment policy statements, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, and integrates a wealth-management software platform to support client delivery.

Cynthia Newman is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and operated her own consulting business focused on executive coaching. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various investment strategies and third-party solutions.

Theresa Ngo is an advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Electrameccanica, BT Western Corporation, and Jetsetter Global LLC. 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 offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments supported by both quantitative and qualitative research.

Robert Curtiss is a CFP® professional affiliated with SEIA, based in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Royal Alliance Associates, and D.A. Davidson & Co., among others. Curtiss is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC in a financial advisor capacity. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Kanani is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Kanani is also involved in insurance sales through Advisors Excel and serves as a silent partner in a sleep lab company. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term trading approach and utilizes a variety of analytical methods while offering access to diverse asset types, including real estate and non-traded real estate investments.

Samuel Di Gerolamo is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Finish Strong Financial Services since 2020 and has held roles in various other firms including Crunch Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a long-term trading approach and utilizes a range of analytical methods, offering exposure to various asset types including real estate and non-traded real estate investments.

Arcadia Keane is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Mutual Advisors, Mutual Securities, California Retirement Advisors Group, and First Allied Securities. Keane serves as co-treasurer of the MBX Foundation, a nonprofit focused on indoor and beach volleyball boosters. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm provides advisory services through active and passive strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

Lavinia Boettcher is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Equitable Advisors. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is part of a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, municipal advisory, and trading businesses, enabling integrated financial solutions.

Christopher Gelfuso is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, RIC Realco LLC, and Bridge Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he is the CEO of Gelfuso Enterprises, Inc., which provides tax planning, preparation, and bookkeeping services, and he is involved in managing several business ventures including a home improvement supply company and a trailer rental business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through a team of about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing a model-driven investment approach that utilizes economic data and quantitative optimization.

Audra Mallow is a financial advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Advisors Network since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Mallow serves as a trustee for the College of William & Mary Foundation and is the president of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Los Angeles Alumni Board. She is also an advisor and investor in the FinTech company Trinlogix. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and often places clients on third-party sub-adviser platforms while overseeing portfolio management and rebalancing.

Bei Wan is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal Investment Services, Bei worked at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, Bei holds a broker position with Guardian Insurance Company for fixed products new business. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers, supported by due diligence and quarterly reviews conducted by an investment committee.

Bryan Miranda is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for nine years and has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he engages in insurance services and acts as a liaison between clients and the firm’s tax department. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an active management approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategies such as systematic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting, and offers additional services including tax preparation and estate planning.

Zachary Alloway is a financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Buona Tavola and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, managing approximately $4.2 billion across a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing a research-driven approach to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Nicholas Licouris is a CFP® professional at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2014 and previously was associated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates time to GK Tax and Accounting, acting as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active management techniques and also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

John Esparza is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Halbert Hargrove with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Arizona, Caci, and service in the California National Guard and United States Army. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to independent managers and private funds. The firm employs a formal Investment Committee that uses a documented analytical framework combining qualitative and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions across a range of asset types.

Samantha Garcia is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Halbert Hargrove since 2018 and previously worked at Asset Planning, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management combined with financial planning and retirement plan services, using a committee-based approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Matthew Oliveira is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and De Sousa Contracting. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as a range of institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with a focus on long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Heather Scully is a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and OSAIC. Scully also serves as chief compliance officer for NWF Advisory Services Inc. and NWF Advisory Group, overseeing compliance and regulatory matters. She markets herself as a financial professional under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing with access to tactical strategies and specialized advisory services.

Kyle Demshki is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with an investment process that combines strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments supported by quantitative and qualitative research.

Brandon Schwartz is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Perennial Investment Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, emphasizing individualized portfolio management through multiple platform relationships and integration of ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.