Andrew Ark is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors and EisnerAmper Wealth Advisors. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

William Blanton is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vintage West Capital Management for nine years before joining Composition Wealth in 2022. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other instruments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Alexander Zanier is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, and E*Trade Securities. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach with an emphasis on institutional passive funds, fundamental manager analysis, and ESG screening when requested.

Neela Hummel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of experience. She has worked at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2011. 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-oriented asset-class investment approach, incorporating ESG screening when requested, and sponsors the Align Impact private fund for qualified clients.

Rudy Zendejas is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank from 2016 to 2022, followed by a position at City National Securities. 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 investment management with a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking, trust, and consulting activities.

Ammar Abu Lughod is a financial advisor with Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Insigneo in 2026. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to retail and institutional clients, with a multi-asset portfolio approach that combines committee-driven model portfolios and individualized advisor-led portfolio construction. The firm incorporates global and emerging-market exposures and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Willow Drazen is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Royal Alliance since 2016 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014. Drazen is also involved in providing insurance services through New World Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform combining advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, focusing on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

John Allen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked solely at Aspiriant during his career. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Paul Digerolamo is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Madison Avenue Securities, Parkland Securities, and operated the Digerolamo Family Insurance business for 24 years. He is also involved in insurance sales through FS2 Financial Services. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $348 million in assets. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods with a primary long-term trading orientation and offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and back-office services through a 20-advisor team.

Paul Tokar is an advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Golden State Trial Attorneys since 2024 and has nine years of experience at Beitchman & Zekian PC, as well as running his own law office since 2015. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored portfolios.

Matthew Kim is a financial advisor with Signature Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and SII. He also serves as a Relationship Manager at SIA LLC, an investment-related role. Signature Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical micro allocation, supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis, and serves a large client base through a combination of relationship management and model strategy platforms.

Michael Wirth is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Miracle Mile Advisors, PCF Insurance Services, CC Capital Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Managed Energy Systems. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, low-cost, diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, and it manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.

Krikor Demirjian is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for 16 years before joining Vanderbilt Financial Group in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a caretaker for his elderly mother and is involved in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Jae Yu is a financial advisor at Signature Investment Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., BancWest Investment Services, Inc., Bank of the West, and Lockwood Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as a product wholesaler for SIA model solutions. Signature Investment Advisors provides investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions through various branded programs. The firm utilizes a research-driven investment process combining strategic macro and tactical micro allocation, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and ancillary services such as seminars and a cash management solution.

Nolan Alinsod is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aspiriant, he worked at AdventHealth and held various roles at Walla Walla University and Glendale Adventist Academy. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm creates customized investment programs using a variety of implementation options and offers expanded family office capabilities and access to private investment offerings.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. based in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. Since 2005, he has worked with NWF Advisory Group and NWF Advisory Services, and he is also involved with OSAIC. Ryan owns a sole proprietorship providing life and health insurance and serves as a financial professional under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. 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. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, unified managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Frederick Feliciano is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Financial West Group. He is also a California Notary Public, providing notary services related to estate planning. Secure Asset Management, LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and emphasizes client-specific investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate client relationships.

Mindy Tankel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles. She has been with Aspiriant and its predecessor firms since 2017 and previously worked at Greenberg Graham Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2017. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, and family office services. The firm offers customized investment programs and specialized wealth services including accounting, tax and estate planning, and targeted consulting.

William Larsen is a financial advisor with Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Milgram Financial and Insurance Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Larsen is involved in sales and business coaching through Big Life Financial. Legacy Wealth Management is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a broad range of investment options through a multi-team platform.

Colette Erasmus is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years at Stockcross Financial Services. Erasmus splits her time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and various managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party and independent sub-advisers.