Michael Wu is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Suntrust Advisory Services and GenSpring. Michael is based in Los Angeles, CA. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset allocation strategies supported by internal research and a variety of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

Margarita Perez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., City National Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Financial Network Investment Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is an assistant chef at a cooking school. 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 integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Darlyn Orellana is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 portfolio management and financial planning within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Ronald Reyes is a financial advisor at SEIA with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Sii, and SES LLC. Reyes also serves as Vice President of Trading at SEIA, focusing on RIA sales and service. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, using a blend of quantitative and qualitative research guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Brian Clauer is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has worked with Level Four Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an e-commerce business specializing in vintage Alpine sports accessories and decorative items. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary services, often implementing client mandates through model portfolios and a range of wrap platforms or unaffiliated sub-advisors.

April Young is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. April is a partner at Delzio Young Financial Group, a wealth management business affiliated with Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, and capital markets. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Eleanor Pascalide is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Wedbush Morgan Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as institutional research.

Nicole Pavlovic is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Freestone Capital Management, LLC. Outside of finance, she has experience in the event and catering industries. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Kenneth Thompson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, TD Bank, N.A., Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., and M&T Securities, Inc. He retired briefly in 2024 before returning to the industry. 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 offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment management delegated to RBC Rochdale, which implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Arin Hovanesian is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations overseen by an internal investment team.

Emil Georgiev is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Composition Wealth, he worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Pathstone Family Office, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and regular portfolio reviews.

Lisabeth Schiller is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, Schiller serves as treasurer on multiple nonprofit boards and is involved in musical theater production and mobile app development. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a network of advisers and a turnkey asset management platform emphasizing diversified strategies and discretionary authority.

Troy Franzen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signature Investment Advisors LLC, and SES LLC. Franzen is also involved as a relationship manager at SIA LLC, an RIA sales and service firm. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Craig Borkovec is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth since 2020 and previously at Deawm Distributors, Inc. for four years. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, managing approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor structure.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, The Bridgeway Group, and RNC Genter Capital Management. Miller is also the owner of Miller Financial Group, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering comprehensive wealth-management services including financial planning, retirement plan advice, and employee financial-wellness programs.

Cory Davenport is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Westmount Asset Management, LLC. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm uses mutual funds and managed strategies to tailor asset allocation according to client objectives and manages alternative investments through private and interval funds.

Anthony Lee is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush since 2010 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, including portfolio management, wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and prime services.

Hayley Bates is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and SES LLC. She is a member of the Leadership Council for the nonprofit organization A Place Called Home in Los Angeles. SEIA serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research in its investment process, focusing primarily on non-discretionary portfolio management.

Gregg Koutouvidis is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and City National Bank. 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 integrates portfolio management and financial planning with affiliated sub-advisory oversight and offers custodial and cash-management features within a broad financial services group structure.

Zachary Statzer is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ford Financial Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Imago Dei Coffee, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate clients. The firm combines various investment strategies and technologies, including AI tools and multiple custodian platforms, to tailor and manage client portfolios.