Richard Friedland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Threadline Wealth and has previously worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors and Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC. Friedland holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Threadline Wealth provides wealth management, financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence with customized strategies such as options-based hedging and tax-aware programs.

Byron Harlan is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he contributes monthly opinion essays to the San Diego Union-Tribune and serves as a member of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, technology-driven platform for portfolio management, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services.

Deron Mccoy is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and multiple LLCs focused on investment advisory services. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer of SEIA LLC, an investment-related entity. Axxcess Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base. The firm is known for its customized multi-asset portfolios and its distinctive Third-Party Asset Management Platform, providing operational support and consolidated reporting for multiple third-party managers.

Steven Evensen is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Edward Moyzes, Charles Schwab, and Vanguard. He is also a licensed notary. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management advises a diverse client base that includes individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active management approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and maintaining a dedicated program for smaller investors.

Rose Brink Capriola is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2021. Prior to her financial advisory role, she held positions in agricultural and farming enterprises, including DaVero Farms and Winery and Singing Frogs Farm. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations with financial planning and investment management services. The firm employs a passive, asset-class-based investment approach, incorporates ESG screening upon request, and offers private fund opportunities to qualified clients.

Peter Karp is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinity Services, Inc. and Karp Capital Management Corporation. He serves as a board member of Elder Givers, a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis through a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and broker/dealers, utilizing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach with diversified portfolios constructed from low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments on a case-by-case basis.

Robert Lewis is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2021. Prior to his current role, he was employed at Tecolote Research Inc. and has a longstanding affiliation with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In addition to advising, Lewis serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, referring clients to tax and accounting services. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including both individual and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies, offers access to alternative investments, and manages the AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF, focusing on growth stocks.

Derrigan Sheedy is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services since 2005 and has a background serving as a statutory agent selling fixed and variable life insurance products. Sheedy also serves as a trustee for several family trusts and acts as secretary and partner for ManagedMutuals, Inc., a corporation involved in fee-based investment services. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting across a range of account types and strategies.

John Wilhelm is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for seven years before joining Composition Wealth, LLC, where he has been since 2023. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis. The firm serves individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and broker/dealers, employing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach that includes low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, with oversight and rebalancing tailored to client risk profiles.

Wael Elkhalafawi is an investment advisor representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Avantax Planning Partners since 2022. Wael is also the chief executive officer of Moskowitz and Company, Inc., a CPA firm providing accounting, tax preparation, and CFO services. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs a model-based discretionary portfolio management approach overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading through designated custodians.

Mackenzie Mccombs is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Ford Financial Group. Outside of advisory roles, she is also employed as a paralegal at Ramsey Law and serves as a notary public. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers fiduciary portfolio management with tailored allocations and utilizes multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to support its client solutions.

Ryan Gomez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently advising at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC and UBS Wealth Management, among others. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the food service industry. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with ongoing monitoring and supports a large client load through standardized programs and digital tools.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SWS Financial Services since 2004. Momentum Independent Network serves a broad range of clients including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients. The firm offers investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet for model delivery and account management.

Barrett Porter is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2009. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs a passive, asset-class–based investment approach with ESG screening options and manages private fund interests through its role in the Align Impact private fund.

Jai Prabakaran is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Archer, he worked at Bankers Life and HD Vest in various advisory and investment roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Pacific ERP Inc., a technology consulting firm specializing in accounting software and data management, and Pacific Taxes and Investments, which focuses on tax preparation and accounting. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio management across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Christopher Kazmer is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Hcvt from 2013 to 2017 before joining Aspiriant, where he has been since 2017. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a range of implementation options and maintains distinctive family office capabilities including accounting and banking support.

Hatem Dhiab is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for seven years and has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Dhiab refers clients to Gerber Kawasaki Tax Services and acts as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax preparation services, employing an active investment management approach with customized models, systematic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Gleb Reynlib is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Menlo Park, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with OSAIC since 2012 and is also involved in life insurance sales through his sole proprietorship. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account programs. The firm operates an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios with third-party models, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Lynne Witmer is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Southport Capital (Livingston Group Asset Management Company) for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Meridian Insurance LLC, where she consults on and sells life insurance and annuities. Meridian Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles guided by personalized investment policies and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Daniel Genter Jr. is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 1998 and also owns and operates Genter Airways and Falcon Air, providing aircraft services related to client business. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several organizations, including Fix California, the USC Marshall School of Business Board of Leaders, and the California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a range of individual and institutional clients, managing equity and fixed-income portfolios. The firm employs a multi-team advisory approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis and serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund and sub-advisor to several ETFs.