Kyle Ray is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. He holds the CFP® designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Steel Peak Wealth Management, Mutual Securities, Argosy Wealth Management, Mercer Global Advisors, Lighthouse Financial Services, and JPMorgan Securities. American Century Investments Private Client Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Their approach utilizes model portfolios managed by in-house teams and focuses on clients meeting a modest relationship threshold, primarily investing in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Harrison Gulla is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. based in Pasadena, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush Securities in 2022, Harrison worked in various roles including at Sotheby's International Realty and The Points Guy. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Mahum Prasad is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Northwest Asset Management since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he does freelance marketing for non-financial firms, assisting with website creation and marketing materials for small businesses and individuals. Northwest Asset Management manages approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, offering a range of services from investment management to ERISA consulting.

Dreux McNairy is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 62 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 1988. McNairy also serves as Senior Vice President of The McNairy Group, a DBA for Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jason Campbell is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Florentia Viridis, a holding company, and acts as an independent representative for fixed insurance sales with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic strategies and discretionary trading authority, with customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

James Biller is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Citicorp Investment Services, and M.L. Stern & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Biller Asset Management and is a partner in Pitney Ridge 578 LLC, an entity holding land for camping and hunting. 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 operates with capabilities in custodial, clearing, and prime services.

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.

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.

April Young is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Wedbush since 2011 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. April is a partner at Delzio Young Financial Group, a wealth management business affiliated with Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, and capital markets. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Eleanor Pascalide is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 26 years with Wedbush Morgan Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as institutional research.

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.

Arin Hovanesian is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. 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 using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations overseen by an internal investment team.

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.

Thomas Pohlen is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Wealth Management, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Retirement Plan Consultants since 2019 and previously held roles at Index Fund Advisors and Laurel Wealth Advisors. Outside of financial services, Pohlen is a regional director for a retirement plan back-office operations firm and is a passive co-owner of a commercial cleaning business. Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as defined contribution plan sponsors and other advisers. The firm uses broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios primarily consisting of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, following modern portfolio theory with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Troy Franzen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signature Investment Advisors LLC, and SES LLC. Franzen is also involved as a relationship manager at SIA LLC, an RIA sales and service firm. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments using both quantitative and qualitative research, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Craig Borkovec is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth since 2020 and previously at Deawm Distributors, Inc. for four years. Composition Wealth provides 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 employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments, managing approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets through a multi-advisor structure.