Amra Faruqi is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and possessing nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at City National Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She volunteers as Treasurer of the San Francisco chapter of Developments in Literacy, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and managing children’s schools. 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 via an affiliated sub-advisor and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting as part of its services.

Leah Pattison is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. She has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Pattison is also involved as an agent with Summit Financial & Insurance Services. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Christopher Sutherlin is a financial advisor at Copper Financial in Hawthorne, CA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Uber Technologies, MWA Financial Services, and Modern Woodmen of America. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, a model-based wrap program, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with individual and institutional clients, acting as fiduciaries while providing advisory services and conducting due diligence on third-party managers.

Tiffany Yee is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sovran Advisors since 2025 and previously spent nine years with CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate rental property business in Pasadena, CA. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning and portfolio management services that combine active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

Tony Yu is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2015. He has held leadership roles including President of DSG Insurance Services, overseeing property, casualty, and various insurance products. Yu is also involved in nonprofit organizations such as the Asian Pacific CPA Association and the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association, serving in board positions. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of managed account programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Makenna Kelly is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush Securities, she worked at FuelPositive Corporation and held various roles at Moen Incorporated and Oakhurst Golf & Country Club. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account solutions alongside clearing, custodial, and prime services functions.

Katrina Dudley is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2009. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions, offering a range of brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm provides managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage and operates capital markets, clearing, and prime services across multiple asset classes.

Hagop (Jacob) Tujian is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Independent Financial Group for 19 years and StoneKimbro for 3 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, assisting with Eagle Scout projects and teaching the Personal Management merit badge class. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 17,000 clients with approximately $8 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, alternative investments, and tax-aware approaches.

Raymundo Flores is a financial advisor at Clifford Swan Investment Counselors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at City National Securities, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LPL Financial, and Western Asset Management. Outside of finance, he serves as Treasurer and CFO for MVP Tile & Marble Inc., a family-owned tile contracting business in California. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors manages approximately $4.48 billion in assets, serving individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, pension plans, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental research to construct diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and private investments, and offers tailored wealth-planning and administrative services.

Cassie Kang is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Brookwood Investment Group and Brookwood Insurance Group, having previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience with Krav Maga United. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and a network of affiliated businesses to support its clients.

Patrick Egan is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., Coordinated Wealth Management, LLC, and operated as a licensed tax preparer. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, along with access to third-party money managers and financial planning services.

Gregory Devine is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with 71 West Capital Partners. His prior experience includes 16 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. and five years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and manages real estate through several sole proprietorships and LLCs. 71 West Capital Partners provides wrap-fee portfolio management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $5.5 billion, offering customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies.

James Larew is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Wedbush Morgan Securities. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets, with capabilities across wealth management, capital markets, commodities, and prime services.

Bernard Obrien is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. and Woodcrest Country Club since 1989. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutions, offering a range of brokerage and investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm provides various managed account solutions as well as clearing, custodial, and execution services, with a distinctive combination of broker-dealer operations and capital markets functions tied to commodities and derivatives.

Keely Patridge is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 19 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and her current tenure at City National Securities, Inc. since 2024. 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 is integrated within a broad financial services group, offering financial planning and portfolio management with delegated investment management by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Mark Markland is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is also involved in insurance and benefits through an agent role outside of his advisory work. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies.

Samuel Adams is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kinetic since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC for two years and has been involved with RTA & Associates Financial & Insurance Services since 2009, where he serves as Director of Sales & Marketing. Kinetic Investment Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $348 million in assets across about 1,250 client relationships, employing a mix of analytical methods with a primary long-term trading orientation and providing portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and educational services.

Nelson Merwitzer is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 46 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012, Ohio National Financial Services since 2011, and National Life of Vermont since 1975. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Merwitzer Insurance Solutions, specializing in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as health savings accounts. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of financial plans and access to various third-party investment programs, managing client accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kirk Aguer is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered representative at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment vehicles including ESG models and Direct Indexing with tax management overlays.

Randall Bishop is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at ChangePath, LLC since 2020 and Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC since 2009, with prior experience at Partnervest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a private law practice focused on trust administration, wills and trusts, tax law, and estate planning. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, offering tailored portfolio management through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.