Benedict Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to entering financial advisory, he worked in the hospitality sector at Truxton's American Bistro. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and public entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and ancillary services with an active investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tax-loss harvesting, and systematic rebalancing.

Steven Katz is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Agoura Hills, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with the Evergreen Team Wealth Management and Evergreen Team Insurance Marketing since 2015. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on assessing clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance to select and monitor third-party model portfolios rather than managing individual securities.

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.

Mia Samson is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, she was affiliated with Loyola Marymount University. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting services through an active management approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, systematic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Kimberly Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors since 2019. She previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management for three years. In addition to her advisory role, she contributes articles on money and divorce to Forbes. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans, employing a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Michelle Nguyen is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company FirstSun, integrating banking and financial product referrals with its advisory services.

Efrain Borenstein is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2008, following four years at M.L. Stern & Co., LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Miguel Irazabal is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for seven years and has also held positions at Oakmont Corporation. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment advisory and wealth planning services. The firm specializes in bespoke investment policy statements and incorporates alternative investments and a proprietary wealth-management SaaS platform in its approach.

Ilya Solovey is a financial advisor at SEIA with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, and Charles Schwab. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to advising, he works as a client service manager supporting operational functions within SEIA. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform of about 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, emphasizing mostly non-discretionary management and offering various financial planning and consulting services.

Anthony Hanna is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Octavia, he held positions at VYV Grupo Inmobiliario, Corw Holdings Industrial, and Altadena Town & Country Club, and spent five years at Loyola Marymount University. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to trust and custody administration through a partner relationship.

Emily Benedetto is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA. She has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Pacific Ocean Pediatrics prior to joining Abacus in 2017. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional entities. The firm follows an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds alongside fundamental analysis for security and manager selection.

Ricardo Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Los Angeles, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Gonzalez has worked at Mission Wealth Management since 2014 and concurrently with JHFN SII and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving affluent and high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services using a range of investment strategies including ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on long-term portfolio management.

Ryan Benson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2016. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his practice focuses on wealth management within a multi-team firm environment. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office services, and specialized consulting, employing a customized investment approach supported by internal research and a range of implementation options.

Jared Chase is a financial advisor at SEIA with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a majority of assets managed non-discretionarily.

William Martinet is a financial advisor with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC in Manhattan Beach, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cresset Asset Management, Evoke Wealth, and First Republic Investment Management. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm creates bespoke investment policy statements and manages accounts with a focus on asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments.

Steven Jolly is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ford Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Prudential Equity Group. He serves as a nonprofit board member for the Fresno County Employees Retirement Associates and acts as a FINRA arbitrator. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate accounts. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies using various asset types and integrates AI tools for portfolio analysis and client services, managing approximately $2.5 billion in discretionary assets.

Aaron Jett is a financial advisor at SEIA with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked with firms including MassMutual, New York Life, and Eagle Strategies. 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, and consulting services, with a focus on combining strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments within both discretionary and non-discretionary investment models.

Eric Rosen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., SIA LLC, and SII. Rosen also serves as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at SEIA and Signature Investment Advisors, LLC. 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, utilizing a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments overseen by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.