Rita Schwartz is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC in 2019. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through a web-based platform and access to third-party managers. The firm combines algorithmic portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory with discretionary and non-discretionary management, offering a range of managed programs including specialized strategies such as a covered-call transition approach.

Ryan Gunn is a CFP® professional at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gunn Financial Associates, Royal Alliance, OSAIC, and American VA Loans. He is also involved in insurance services, providing consulting and selling life, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuity products. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning approach with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified, long-term portfolios.

Andrew Stewart is a financial professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at NWF Advisory Services Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at NWF Advisory Group Investment since 2016 and OSAIC since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship advising clients on insurance products and markets himself under the DBA Artisan Capital Partners. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in assets through a network of over 100 representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients using a technology-driven, open-architecture platform that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting across various account types.

Diego Guerrero is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IEQ Capital, LLC and UBS. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and business consulting services. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-managed portfolios guided by modern portfolio principles and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Daniela Aljawad is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Voya Financial Advisors. Additionally, she serves as Director of Client Services at Monolithe Wealth Planning Group. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Stacy Sternportman is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Paul Okawa is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at M. S. Howells & Co., Independent Financial Group, Quantitative Strategies, and Planned Asset Management. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Robert Lipp is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He previously spent 25 years at Georgina Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of sports media company SGG Media, Inc. and is a board member of Fast Ball Media, Inc. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services through a combination of internal and external investment approaches.

Alecsander Zari is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic and previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Uber, and Wokcanos. His outside activities include offering insurance products through his business in California. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes a client-specific investment approach and offers extensive support to other advisers through technology, compliance, and research resources.

Evan Rice is a financial advisor with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gerber Kawasaki, he worked at EP Wealth Advisors and Kidder Matthews, and he graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Gerber Kawasaki 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 manages portfolios with tailored strategies and uses techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and active stop-loss management.

Eric Selter is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management since 2006. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, utilizing standardized investment strategies that are customized to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

Jennifer Malek is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with The Wealth Consulting Group since 2016 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Riman Skin & Body Products, a Korean skin and body care line. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, offering both direct management and access to third-party manager programs across multiple custodial platforms.

Gabriel Cena is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Archer Investment Corporation since 2015 and also operates GDC Tax Solutions Inc. outside of his advisory role. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering a range of services from comprehensive financial assessments to model-based strategies utilizing mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Mills is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Mills manages investment advisory services primarily through Golden State Wealth Management. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of analytic approaches and third-party managers to construct tailored investment portfolios.

Michele Farrell is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors and The Financial Architects Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Michele serves as a Support Director for Inland Valleys Networking, Inc., where she trains on BNI topics. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of 169 investment advisor representatives across 154 offices and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.

James Johnson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2019 and has been with Royal Alliance since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Johnson owns a sole proprietorship advising clients on insurance options and conducting policy reviews. NWF Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers both wrap and non-wrap account programs through an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that supports advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Debra Reda Cappos is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Momentum Independent Network in 2022, she worked for Western International Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Agricultural Committee for the Morrison Estates Homeowners Association and works occasionally as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consultant. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated cash management solutions.

Jane An is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 22 years of industry experience. She has held roles at OSAIC and Voya Financial Advisors and serves as President of Monolithe Wealth Planning Group, a DBA under which she operates her securities business. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting via a technology-driven, open-architecture platform.

Brandon Dixon James is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Fresno, CA. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and was previously affiliated with NWF Advisory Services and Royal Alliance from 2013 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent for fixed and variable products. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios.

Matthew Granski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Composition Wealth, LLC since 2015. 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, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and broker/dealers, employing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach with diversified portfolios constructed from a variety of investment vehicles.