Eric Lin is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2022. Prior to that, he was employed at Clever Care Health Plan and attended Occidental College. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds and managed strategies, includes private and interval funds for alternative exposure, and manages multi-manager private funds launched since 2019.

Crystal Durazo is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with ICMA-RC since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Jacob Hungarter is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, as well as experience in digital health and surgical video solutions. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, emphasizing a long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities and alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets and operates with a multi-advisor structure.

Nate Elisha is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at City National Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, City National Bank, and Valic Financial Advisors. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment strategies implemented by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, and is integrated within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Kwang No is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everett Harris & Co. He has been with the firm since 2008. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diverse portfolio across equities, fixed income, commodities, and options, supported by both internal and independent research.

Veronika Saparova is a financial professional at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Sage Point Financial, and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she sells clothing and accessories on the Poshmark platform as a hobby. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients through a network of over 100 advisors. The firm employs a technology-driven, open-architecture platform using various portfolio management strategies and offers financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Sasan Faiz is a financial advisor with Morton Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2008. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized strategies set by an internal Investment Committee while customizing portfolios to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction.

Julie Vuong is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lethemon Financial. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and active stop-loss management, and it also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

Patrick Dwyer is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been associated with City National Bank since 2010. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a banking parent, providing access to diverse financial and trading services.

Justin Dyer is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with AWM Capital, LLC and also owns AWM Ventures LLC, which focuses on venture capital investing. His prior work includes roles at Bridge Advisory LLC, PHC Inc., and LPL Financial, among others. AWM Capital, LLC serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to build customized portfolios, and its affiliate AWM Ventures sponsors private funds in private equity, venture capital, and real estate.

Davis Aldana is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Aldana also operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, an insurance-related business. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manage held-away defined-contribution accounts.

Justin Iskander is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous work experience at Kroll and Deloitte. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private securities for qualified clients.

Mario Govic is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2025, he spent 13 years with Arete Wealth Advisors LLC and Arete Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Govic is involved in managing multiple investment-related entities and owns a hospitality company that oversees rental and charter services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes.

Katherine Ehlers is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2022, following nine years at D.A. Davidson & Co. and prior roles at Crowell, Weedon & Co. and Stone & Youngberg LLC. Outside of her advisory career, she owns and operates KatyErin Photography, providing event and wedding photography services. Hilltop Securities serves both individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity advisory solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities while delivering advisory services on an open-architecture platform using third-party and firm-sponsored strategies.

Christopher Kiely is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2013, also maintaining affiliations with Mutual Securities, Inc. and Thomas Kiely. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Kiely Tax Consulting, a tax preparation and consulting business. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification and client-aligned objectives, supporting a range of account types and employing multiple analytical approaches.

Jan Nicole Vega is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant since 2020 and previously spent seven years at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s approach includes customized investment programs using diverse asset allocation strategies and offers extensive family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Walter Yu is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2014. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, and integrates private placements and ESG screening into client portfolios when appropriate.

Lannie Wright is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at Whjr Associates and over three decades at OSAIC. Outside of financial advising, Wright is an author focusing on mystery and suspense novels and serves as Vice President of Public Relations for Toastmasters International. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a team of more than 100 advisors. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Mitchell Grushen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year and was a student from 2014 to 2017. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his experience spans wealth management and financial planning. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, tax planning, estate coordination, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach integrating investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing a mix of internal and third-party resources tailored to client needs.

Michael Comorre is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. Outside of finance, he owns Comorre Nose Corp, a wine-selling business. 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 with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.