Michael Gilman is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he manages an online retail business selling acne treatment products. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, active strategies, and dedicated programs for smaller investors.

Lalaine Collantes is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Abacus since 2021, following 26 years at Westamerica. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, incorporates ESG screening, and offers access to private placements and pooled investments for qualified clients.

Kyle Saenz is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Long Beach, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. He is also president of KSMR Investments, a trading business. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm delivers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions using model asset allocations, discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians.

Amy Johnson is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she acts in a fiduciary capacity for an estate and is involved with Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions as a non-variable insurance agent. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor client portfolios and retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Amaradio is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with SEIA and has held prior roles at Select Money Management, Inc., Securities Equity Group, and Select Portfolio Management, Inc. Amaradio is a partner at SEIA LLC and SMM Inc., both registered investment advisory firms. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of investment management and consulting services.

Michael Macauley is a financial advisor at SEIA with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at firms including SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and SII. He is a partner/shareholder in TML Advisors and owns Macauley Holdings LLC, where he manages bookkeeping and tax filing. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments via an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Jesus Ceja is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Westside Investment Management and Trilogy Financial, before joining Genter Capital Management in 2023. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a range of individual and institutional clients, managing equity and fixed-income portfolios as well as serving as adviser and sub-advisor to investment funds and ETFs. The firm employs a multi-team advisory staff and uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

David Klatt is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 1999. Genter Capital Management provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and government entities. The firm manages equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, and serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund as well as sub-advisor to several ETFs.

Sage Casaga is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Glenn Burdette, Cal Poly, Gideon Strategic Partners, and Casaga Electric Inc. Casaga also provides accounting services through GK Tax and Accounting, acting as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base that includes individual households across wealth levels as well as institutional entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, ETF sub-advisory services, and alternative investment access, managing portfolios with tailored strategies and ongoing monitoring.

Gregory Devine is a financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with 71 West Capital Partners. His prior experience includes 16 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. and five years at UBS Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he owns and manages real estate through several sole proprietorships and LLCs. 71 West Capital Partners provides wrap-fee portfolio management and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $5.5 billion, offering customized portfolios with ongoing monitoring and a range of investment strategies.

Lawrence Goodfriend is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Composition Wealth since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Goodfriend & Jacobs, LLP, a CPA firm where he spends approximately half of his time. Composition Wealth, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focusing on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types and rigorous due-diligence processes.

Hampton Adams III is a financial advisor at SEIA with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Jhfn Sii. Adams has been associated with SEIA since 2012. 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 combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and employs both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management approaches.

Keely Patridge is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 19 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and her current tenure at City National Securities, Inc. since 2024. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm is integrated within a broad financial services group, offering financial planning and portfolio management with delegated investment management by its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale.

Marcus Marshall is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a food delivery carrier for Uber Eats. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Victoria Wilk is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Independent Financial Group and First Allied Advisory Services, among others. Outside of her advisory role, Wilk is the founder and designer of Shaque D'Amour, a French home design and decor business, and also provides marketing and copywriting consulting for small businesses. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to each client’s objectives, and manages approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Gerard Tamparong is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 19 years at Payden & Rygel. 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’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategies using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds, while providing fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Mark Markland is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, and First Allied Advisory Services. He is also involved in insurance and benefits through an agent role outside of his advisory work. 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, utilizing multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements to deliver tailored strategies.

Andrew Curto is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and First Republic Securities Company. He serves as a Successor Trustee for a client trust account. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside specialized services such as tax, estate structuring, and business consulting.

Nelson Merwitzer is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 46 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012, Ohio National Financial Services since 2011, and National Life of Vermont since 1975. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Merwitzer Insurance Solutions, specializing in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as health savings accounts. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of financial plans and access to various third-party investment programs, managing client accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Kirk Aguer is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered representative at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment vehicles including ESG models and Direct Indexing with tax management overlays.