John Brouillard Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been with City National Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Summer Search, a charitable foundation, where he leads the planning committee for an annual golf and tennis fundraiser event. 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 services with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to its clients.

Jennifer Kim is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. She is a senior partner at SEIA, where she has worked since 1997, and has held positions at Signator Investors, Royal Alliance Associates, and SES LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on several boards and committees, including as finance committee member for AVIVA, president of the Harvard Westlake Korean American Parent Association, auxiliary board member for the Korean American Museum, and board member of the Century City Chamber of Commerce. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting, using a six-step investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical security selection.

Ryan Applegate is a financial advisor with Carnegie Investment Counsel in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Carnegie, he worked in the medical services field, including roles at Colchis Medical Services PC and David Lortscher MD PC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years before joining Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches continuing education classes on fixed insurance for CPAs and attorneys. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services, utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service approach.

John Rasic is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. He has worked previously at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors Inc. He is also involved with Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC in an advisory capacity. 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 structured investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical and qualitative methods, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Dalia Dardoon is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morton Wealth and Strategic Valuation Group, among other roles. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, using proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private funds for eligible clients.

Ryan Saidi is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios, as well as private placement investment consulting.

Brandon Mc Auslen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SteelPeak Wealth, he worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Freestone Capital. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions in the food service sector and at Seattle University. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, alternative investment consulting, and uses proprietary model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Shannon Loewenberg is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Morgan Stanley, and TD Ameritrade. 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 alongside discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sophia Barclay is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at firms including Excellent Capital, Hudson Pacific, and CBRE. She began her professional career after attending the University of Alabama. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across a multi-team staff of 24 advisors. The firm emphasizes liability-driven investing and asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and integrates comprehensive financial planning services including tax and estate planning.

Jared Goodman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2025, he spent 12 years at McDonald Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Goodman Wealth Advisors and is involved in commercial real estate finance consulting. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of wealth management solutions, including discretionary portfolio management and institutional research, supported by custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Liselotte Richards is a financial advisor at SEIA with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Sii. Richards also serves as a compliance and operations specialist at SEIA. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches managed by an Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Linda Yang is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Wealth Management and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Kristoffer Fu is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. He previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities for nine years before joining Kestra in 2021. Fu is also the founder and strategic business advisor of DayOne Strategic Advisers, where he consults with business owners on valuation and wealth gap strategies. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and specialized service platforms.

Joseph Rubinstein is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services from 1999 to 2004 before joining Wedbush Morgan Securities, where he has been since 2004. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Rogelio Lopez is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a part-time driver for Lyft, Inc. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, implementing strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an internal Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Scott Schomer is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Abundance Financial Coaching and operated Schomer Wealth Advisors and Align Financial Coaching. In addition to his advisory role, Schomer is a principal and attorney at Schomer Law Group, APC, teaches a course on wills and trusts as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, and serves as treasurer on the board of the nonprofit OPICA. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios for its diverse client base.

Samuel Attianese is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Draper Dragon, Shop Meta, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and managed strategies tailored to client objectives, and it is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing multi-manager private funds.

Leyton Bohren is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifeworks Advisors, he held accounting roles at Green Dot Bank while completing his education and work history spanning from 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a staff accountant at Green Dot Bank. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm uses both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, integrates tax and accounting capabilities, and employs quantitative and fundamental analysis supported by artificial-intelligence tools.

Robert Skillestad is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 1996 to 2003 before joining Wedbush in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Skillestad is involved with several non-investment-related businesses including Future Genetics, Future Cross Genetics, Bulls Eye Ranch Meats, and Skillestad Land & Cattle, all based in Billings, Montana. Wedbush Securities provides both 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 an asset management group overseeing multiple investment platforms.