Kent Tanaka is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LPL Financial, Lake Avenue Financial, and Integrated Wealth Concepts. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a small retail business selling baby clothing and products. Perennial Financial Services offers investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides tailored portfolio management as a fiduciary, utilizing multiple platform relationships and integrating retirement plan consulting with insurance and brokerage services.

Ruben Cisneros is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill for a combined 19 years. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, AI decision-support tools, and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Jordan Grzesczyk is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with CGN Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, and has previously worked at Garrett Investment Advisors, Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. He is licensed to provide insurance-related advice but is not authorized to sell insurance products. CGN Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and supervisory services. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach that combines asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and active management, and frequently uses third-party managers and institutional custodians.

Mahum Prasad is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in freelance marketing, creating websites and marketing materials for small businesses and individuals. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized investment approach based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments with periodic rebalancing.

Benjamin Dunbar is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management since 2014. Prior to his current role, he worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2019. He also acts as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, providing financial planning advice and client referrals. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and alternative investment access. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active management techniques and also serves as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

Luis Strohmeier is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in Los Angeles and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the board for a family business focused on emerging technology and biological energy research. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and municipal entities. The firm employs customized portfolios using proprietary models that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a focus on long-term strategies and specialized retirement plan advisory services.

Rebecca Cameron is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with NWF Advisory Group since 2017 and previously with Whjr Associates from 2013 to 2017. Cameron also serves as a registered assistant for Artisan Capital Partners, a DBA under NWF Advisory Group. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting as well as trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions with both strategic long-term and short-term tactical investment strategies.

Michael Wu is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Aspiriant, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Suntrust Advisory Services and GenSpring. Michael is based in Los Angeles, CA. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset allocation strategies supported by internal research and a variety of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

Bryce Larson is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles at SVB Wealth LLC, Silicon Valley Bank, and The Vanguard Group. He is also a vice president in PBWM Portfolio Management at SVB Wealth. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Stephen Kawasaki is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC for four years before joining Aspiriant, where he has been since 2016. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm uses customized investment programs based on internal Capital Market Expectations and offers specialized services such as accounting and banking support, tax and estate planning, and targeted consulting.

Margarita Perez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Long Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., City National Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Financial Network Investment Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is an assistant chef at a cooking school. 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 investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Darlyn Orellana is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 portfolio management and financial planning within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Ronald Reyes is a financial advisor at SEIA with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Sii, and SES LLC. Reyes also serves as Vice President of Trading at SEIA, focusing on RIA sales and service. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, using a blend of quantitative and qualitative research guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Jeff Kim is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at SagePoint Financial and B.B. Graham & Co. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households and institutional entities, offering tailored wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments alongside active portfolio management techniques.

Nicole Pavlovic is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Freestone Capital Management, LLC. Outside of finance, she has experience in the event and catering industries. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types, and conducts regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Kenneth Thompson is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, TD Bank, N.A., Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc., and M&T Securities, Inc. He retired briefly in 2024 before returning to the industry. 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 offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment management delegated to RBC Rochdale, which implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Emil Georgiev is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Composition Wealth, he worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Pathstone Family Office, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and regular portfolio reviews.

Christian Cordoba is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Mutual Advisors, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and has prior experience with First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., and California Retirement Advisors Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cordoba serves on the Torrance Memorial Professional Advisory Council and owns a travel business called Bucket List Destinations. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, qualified purchasers, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs both active and passive investment strategies with a focus on diversification and alignment with client objectives, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Anne Johnston is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OneSeven. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Tcwp LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is active as a freelance writer, speaker, and musician, and she is involved in creating educational content through her company, Created Studios LLC. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing diversified portfolios with access to alternatives and private placements. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combined with internal due diligence and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Saleem Bisharat is a financial advisor with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gerber Kawasaki in 2022, he worked at Coastal Marine Services and has experience in education roles at San Diego State University and Steele Canyon High School. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and tax and estate-planning services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with active strategies such as systematic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.