James Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Everett Harris & Co., where he has worked since 1982. He is also a general partner of Rainbow Capital Management, LLC, providing investment management services to a private investment fund, the Rainbow Fund, LP. Everett Harris & Co. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold strategy across a diversified range of asset classes, supported by regular investment team meetings and tailored portfolio adjustments.

Jessica Sequeira is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Glendale, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2008. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program. The firm employs model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports more than 40,000 participants with a multi-team advisory structure.

Jacqueline Cortez is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-time real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Downey, CA. 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 solutions. The firm’s services include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional research, and clearing and prime brokerage capabilities.

Charles Hilliard II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise Advisor Services. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and capital markets services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending.

Daryl Cole is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NWF Advisory Services Inc. He previously worked at NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION and OSAIC. Cole serves on the boards of Mercy House Living Centers, a nonprofit focused on ending homelessness, and Orange Lutheran High School, where he is also an audit committee member. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a multi-team structure of more than 100 advisors. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients using an open-architecture, technology-driven platform to offer portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Russell Hoss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Future Wealth LLC and Champlain Investment Partners. Composition Wealth, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and other investment vehicles.

Ara Kachadourian is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including US Capital Global Wealth Management and Platinum Wealth Strategies. Outside of his advisory role, Kachadourian is involved in advising a technology software company on U.S. market expansion and manages family-owned real estate consulting and investment businesses. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies incorporating a range of investment vehicles, and it supports client plans with ERISA-related services and third-party portfolio construction technology.

Zane Zent is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Mutual Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Protection Point Advisors, Virgin Orbit, and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts and estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm blends active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors, including some less common institutional types such as sovereign wealth funds.

Carl Forster is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2010. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs utilizing various asset allocation strategies, third-party managers, and private investments, supported by extensive family office capabilities and a unique affiliation with Strategic Planning Law Group, PC.

Leila Parvaneh is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities. Parvaneh is also an insurance agent with Kanani Financial & Insurance Services, where she provides advice and services related to insurance products. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment approaches, including discretionary management that integrates various analytical methods and may include higher-risk, potentially illiquid investments when appropriate.

Raymond Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at City National Bank and CITI Private Bank. Martinez serves as a board member for the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, a nonprofit providing pro-bono legal services to disadvantaged individuals. 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 integrates advisory services within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank, providing portfolio management and financial planning supported by an affiliated sub-advisor.

Enrique Vargas is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FreeWill, Gartner, Deloitte, Fujitsu, and multiple tenures at AIG Capital Services and American General Life Insurance. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, private funds, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments, using proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private placements for accredited clients.

Stephen Gilchrist is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Wealth Network in 2022, he worked at GNH Asset Management, Inc. for seven years. Gilchrist operates his own advisory business, Gilchrist Wealth Management, through which he offers securities services. Independent Wealth Network provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Maria Echeverria is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Evoke Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Virtual Outsource Solutions. Outside of finance, she is the founder and owner of INES LLC, an online women's sleepwear business. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Earl Rideau is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC. Rideau also operates Earl B. Rideau, LLC, which serves non-investment-related business purposes. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses tailored portfolios through various analytic approaches and third-party managers, primarily providing discretionary portfolio management.

James Hennessy is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with 36 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2007 and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2002 to 2007. Hennessy holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services including portfolio management, fixed income, commodities, and research. The firm is noted for its dual registration as both an adviser and broker-dealer and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Eddie Chan is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to client goals. The firm utilizes multiple platform relationships and combines retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities as part of its service offerings.

John Williams is a financial advisor at SEIA with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. Williams also serves as a notary public. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments within both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary management models.

Darren Wald is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 31 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 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a local baseball league. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on tailored long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research, and is affiliated with Citizens Bank, providing access to banking and lending products alongside advisory services.

Anthony Pizzo is a financial advisor at SEIA with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Select Money Management, Inc. and Select Portfolio Management, Inc. since 2012. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset-allocation and tactical adjustments in its investment process, managing a large majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.