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.

Beau Wirick is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and Southwestern Investment Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Wirick Media, a media business he has operated since 2021. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized investment strategies customized to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction.

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.

Jeremy White is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining One Capital in 2020, he worked at Ameriprise Financial and Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. One Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and sub-advisory services, employing a globally balanced investment approach guided by written policy statements and macroeconomic assessments.

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.

Niklas Axelsen is a financial advisor at One Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously studied at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic assessment and fundamental research to guide globally balanced portfolios that blend active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.

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.

Ralph Jackson is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Athletic Scholarships R US, an organization that assists high school student athletes in obtaining college scholarships. FourStar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a range of securities and tailors strategies to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Michael Wirth is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Miracle Mile Advisors, PCF Insurance Services, CC Capital Advisors, Merrill Lynch, and Managed Energy Systems. He is also licensed as an insurance agent. Composition Wealth, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and broker/dealers. The firm manages approximately $9.5 billion using a long-term, asset allocation approach with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

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.

Michele Fortney Leach is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. She is also involved with Financial Transition Partners, a business focused on insurance and benefits. 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.

Colette Erasmus is a financial advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes eight years at Stockcross Financial Services and ongoing roles at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Siebert AdvisorNXT, both affiliated with Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through its AdvisorNXT web-based platform. The firm employs an algorithmic approach to portfolio construction using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers access to third-party managers and specialty strategies, with many accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dennis Wee is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Westmount Asset Management since 2008. Westmount Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across 1,400 clients, focusing on portfolios constructed mainly with no-load mutual funds and pooled vehicles, and offers access to alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Damian Dering is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC in El Segundo, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 66. His career includes roles at Concorde Investment Services and Custom Wealth, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales, particularly related to fixed insurance products and Medicare, and he participates in tax consulting and captive insurance referral activities. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap fee programs. The firm builds portfolios tailored to client objectives through asset allocation and model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and serving as an overlay manager with discretionary trading responsibilities.

Ross Gerber is a financial advisor with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2012 to 2018 and has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2010. Outside of advisory work, Gerber is involved in several ventures including co-founding Cocoon Music LLC, working as a consultant and speaker in expert networks, and holding minority ownership and advisory roles in various firms such as Roundhill Financial Inc. and House Hack LLC. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and ETF sub-advisory services. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active management techniques and provides alternative investment access alongside digital tools and standardized programs.