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 at MissionSquare Retirement with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with 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. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, utilizing investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jacqueline Cortez is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 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. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, supporting managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Charles Hilliard II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Securities dating back to 2017 and Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, supported by capital markets, commodities, securities lending, and prime services.

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 Series 63 licensee currently with Composition Wealth, LLC. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Future Wealth LLC and Champlain Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience related to extended travel. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

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 one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Protection Point Advisors and Virgin Orbit, as well as experience with Price Waterhouse Coopers and Penn State University. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plan participants, employing a range of investment strategies that combine passive and active approaches tailored to client objectives.

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.

Alfonso Valdez is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trilogy Capital, Inc., LPL Financial, and National Planning Corporation. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and utilizes multiple platform relationships to tailor investment solutions to client objectives.

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.

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 with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Morgan Securities since 2007. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm combines broker-dealer functions with clearing, custody, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

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 an advisor at SEIA with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients, managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets through a client-driven investment process that combines strategic and tactical allocation across multiple managed account programs and financial planning services.

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 at Select Money Management, Inc. since 2012. He is also a senior trader at SEIA and SMM Inc. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a multi-team platform of 132 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and financial planning services, employing a client-driven investment process supported by research and an Investment Committee overseeing discretionary models.