Robert Chacon is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to various investment programs. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning engagements and ongoing asset management relationships.

Evan Barrett is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 license holder with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Mutual Advisors, LLC and serves as the owner and agent of Barrett Planning Group, Inc., a firm focused on insurance sales. Additionally, he has a background in acting and performing. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, employing a combination of active and passive investment strategies with a focus on diversification and alignment to client objectives.

Joshua Fredendall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is known for managing multi-manager private funds and offering alternative fee structures.

Craig Steinhauer is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services and NWF Advisory Group since 2005 and has been associated with OSAIC since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Temple Or Ami, a 501(c)(3) Jewish temple, where he participates in financial oversight and board governance. 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 operates an open-architecture wealth management platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account programs.

Justin Renteria is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC, City National Rochdale, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages discretionary accounts across various asset classes and employs a multi-manager approach supported by Envestnet PMC.

William Fredrickson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with OSAIC since 2007 and previously worked at Whjr Associates. Fredrickson is also an author working on a book about the 12 Step Process and the enneagram. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical options.

Todd Penrod is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2015 and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2017. Penrod also serves as a compliance officer within the HBW organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it serves a large client base with a notable emphasis on institutional and intermediary roles.

Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Rainmaker Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President for the West Coast at Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds supplemented by other securities, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Kevin Johnson is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Professional Planning and Mutual Securities, Inc. Johnson serves as an associate portfolio manager, actively managing client accounts and implementing investment decisions. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients with a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, advisory consulting, and cash management services, and acts as investment adviser to the FundX suite of ETFs.

Nicholas Valaika is a CFP® with Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morton Wealth, he worked for Jimmy Dorian Insurance Agency, Inc. and held positions with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the University of California Los Angeles. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs modern portfolio principles focused on diversification and risk management, combining mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and alternatives, and is notable for its direct involvement with pooled investment vehicles.

John Williams is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Williams is also a Managing Director at Blue Ocean Companies, where he provides business consulting services. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as various institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, tax and estate structuring, and recently added Business Consulting Services focused on multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Riley King is a financial advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked briefly at Brighton Jones. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with around 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments in its investment approach and offers primarily non-discretionary management alongside modular and comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Austin Overholt is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Oaks Christian School from 2013 to 2019. Morton Wealth is a 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 investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Chad Kessler is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the ALS Association Orange County Chapter, participating in fundraising and awareness activities. One Capital Management, LLC manages approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities, offering customized wealth management and investment solutions. The firm builds globally balanced portfolios using a combination of active equity management and diversified fixed income, and serves as investment adviser to the FundX family of exchange-traded funds.

Shawn Mcelderry is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and SII Investments, Inc. He owns Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies and is involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources activities. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.

Joseph Assaf is a financial advisor at ICG Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ICG Advisors since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Pippy Corp. from 2024 to the present. ICG Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm operates mainly as a fund-of-funds allocator, performing due diligence on Portfolio Managers and offering consolidated reporting, with a focus on large minimum investments and serving pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities.

Michael Angell is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using asset allocation informed by internal research and employs a variety of implementation options including third-party managers and private investments.

Ella Fukushima is a financial advisor at SEIA with Series 66 credentials and is based in Los Angeles, CA. She began her professional career in 2024 after completing nine years as a student. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, emphasizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.