Mitchell Grushen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year and was a student from 2014 to 2017. Based in Los Angeles, CA, his experience spans wealth management and financial planning. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, tax planning, estate coordination, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach integrating investment management with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing a mix of internal and third-party resources tailored to client needs.

Michael Comorre is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. Outside of finance, he owns Comorre Nose Corp, a wine-selling business. 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 investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.

Sara Ritter is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Securities, Inc. since 2019 and previously at City National Bank from 2011 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Ritter owns and manages a residential rental property. 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 uses a discretionary, asset-based fee model with portfolios managed by affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale and is integrated within a broad financial services group including banking, trust, and pension consulting entities.

Naoko Moriya is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at LegacyFi, NUI LLC, AgencyFi LLC, and iPros Insurance Professionals. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Topsail LLC, a business consulting company serving Japanese clients where she works as a producer, translator, and customer service representative. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers and manages diverse investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset related exposures.

Maxwell Pray is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors in Pasadena, CA since 2007. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in assets using a research-driven approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected private investments.

Douglas Pryor II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Pryor is associated with The McNairy Group, a name used in a monthly newsletter, and The Parks Pryor Wealth Management Group, a team within Wedbush. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management solutions, including discretionary portfolio management and institutional research, supported by custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Yueh Hwa Lee is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Verus Capital Partners, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2021. Prior to joining these firms, Lee held roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, VinePoint Advisory Group, and 1st Global Advisors, among others. Lee also operates VinePoint Advisory Group, LLC, an investment-related business affiliated with his LPL activities. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm that serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Brian Murphy is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. and operated his own advisory practices. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling vintage and modern watches. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

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.

Camee Lewis is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wedbush since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at BOK Financial Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, encompassing wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mena Hanna is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at AWM Capital, LLC since 2020 and has prior experience at PHC Inc and Bridge Advisory LLC. AWM Capital, LLC advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services that include tax, estate, and insurance analysis as well as business consulting for select small and medium-sized businesses. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party separate account managers, and private placements.

Hiroshi Mizutani is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Western International Securities, Inc., Merrill, and Citigroup-related entities. He also serves as an investment advisor at Global Assets Advisory, LLC. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and sometimes employs third-party managers or wrap programs as part of its strategies.

Paul Digerolamo is a financial advisor with Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, Parkland Securities, and operating Digerolamo Family Insurance for over two decades. He also maintains involvement in insurance sales through FS2 Financial Services. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach combining various analytical methods and offers access to a broad range of asset types, including non-traded real estate investments.

Laurel Mann is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Independent in Manhattan Beach, CA, and has previously worked at Purus Wealth Management and AdvicePeriod, LLC. She is involved with Reach for More, LLC, an entity created to receive non-investment related income. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform integrating institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Matthew Wollmann is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Pasadena, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Southwest Securities, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets services. The firm manages various portfolio management programs and conducts due diligence on third-party managers while also providing research and prime brokerage services.

Todd Brooks is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2007 and was previously with Brookstreet Securities Corporation from 2005 to 2007. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm acts as both an adviser and broker-dealer and supports tailored portfolio management strategies alongside custodial, clearing, and prime services.

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.

Dustin Zahn is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including E*TRADE Capital Management and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions among other services. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and supports a range of client types including trusts, pension plans, and foundations.

Ralph Jackson III is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Athletic Scholarships R US, an organization that helps high school student-athletes obtain college scholarships. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across a range of securities and managers, including private funds and pooled investment vehicles.