Kyeong Su Lee is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at City National Securities, California Bank & Trust, and LPL Financial. He is also a licensed notary public. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, offering financial planning and portfolio management with investment strategies implemented by an affiliated sub-advisor.

Leo Wai is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and JP Morgan Chase. 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 supported by centrally managed portfolios and customizable strategies.

David Lin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Clifford Swan Investment Counselors since 2018 and previously served as CEO and portfolio manager at Clear Shore Group from 2016 to 2018. Clifford Swan Investment Counselors provides investment supervisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $4.48 billion in client assets and employs a fundamental research-driven approach to build long-term, diversified portfolios across equities, fixed income, and selected private investments.

Alysa Enriquez is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at KROST Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in assets with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

Blake Naylor is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Pure Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wealth Coast, MST Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in other fields including a nearly decade-long tenure at Wurstkuche. Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.05 billion in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-centered approach based on academic frameworks.

Jennifer Ann Ly is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifePro Asset Management, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance services through Premier Group Insurance, Inc. and Premier 360 Insurance & Financial Solutions. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Claudia Lin is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovran Advisors in 2024, she worked at Trilogy Financial and Trilogy Capital for six years. She serves as a board member of the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and owns a tax entity, Beaujee Wealth Boutique. Sovran Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs written investment policies and integrates active and passive strategies across multiple asset types, managing nearly $1.9 billion in assets through its team of over fifty advisors.

Douglas Van Deren is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2006 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets from 1997 to 2006. 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 supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers custodial, clearing, and prime services.

David Hendershott is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Altadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Belpointe Asset Management, Calton & Associates, Oppenheimer, and UBS Financial Services. He also maintains an ongoing advisory role with Belpointe Asset Management. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and maintains a network of affiliated businesses and platform relationships to support its clients.

Camille Madison is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and OneMain Financial. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm’s investment process is client-driven, combining equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolios typically holding individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs as appropriate.

Roy Guia is an advisor with Mariner Independent in Torrance, CA, with experience primarily in accounting and financial services since 2016. His background includes roles at several accounting firms such as Westside CPAs LLP, Armanino, Marcum LLP, and operating his own Roy Guia Accountancy Corporation. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 advisors and a variety of investment platforms.

Lynn Kulzak is a financial advisor at BCG Securities, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at BCG Securities since 2003, with prior experience at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. since 2019. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and non-discretionary advice, using independent third-party managers and multiple investment analysis methods.

Luis Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and managing director. He also holds leadership roles at related entities Snowden Account Services, Inc. and Snowden Insurance Services LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment tools while conducting ongoing due diligence and account reviews.

Narek Mnatsakanian is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities since 2016. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm delivers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements diversified asset allocation strategies.

Jonathan Grimm is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies, and Tend Financial and Insurance Solutions. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers customized advice through a mix of discretionary management and various investment strategies, including ESG options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Cesar Gomez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, Wells Fargo, and CitiGroup Global Markets. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale. The firm integrates a broad financial services group, including banking, trust, municipal advisory, and trading businesses, supporting a wide range of client needs.

Steven Murphy is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and Sterling Wealth Partners. He has also worked in community and educational settings in Whittier, CA. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and also offers educational programs and paid online academies for financial education.

Zheng Nan Xu is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at RBC Securities, Inc. and has held prior roles at Cetera, East West Bank, HSBC Securities, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Salem Partners Wealth Management, among others. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he supports clients through comprehensive wealth management services. 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 portfolio management and financial planning with access to a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Chadwick Collins is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Kestra Investment Services. Collins also serves as CEO and Investment Adviser Representative of Stone Beacon Capital, a registered investment advisory business. 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 services. The firm delivers tailored portfolio management strategies alongside custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Erik Johnson is an investment adviser representative at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with several firms including Primerica Financial Services and Lifemark Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and has a role as director of sales and operations at Infinite Insurance & Financial Services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and integrates tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence from an investment committee.