Sophia Barclay is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at firms including Excellent Capital, Hudson Pacific, and CBRE. She began her professional career after attending the University of Alabama. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $1.15 billion across a multi-team staff of 24 advisors. The firm emphasizes liability-driven investing and asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and integrates comprehensive financial planning services including tax and estate planning.

Jared Goodman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2025, he spent 12 years at McDonald Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Goodman Wealth Advisors and is involved in commercial real estate finance consulting. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of wealth management solutions, including discretionary portfolio management and institutional research, supported by custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Liselotte Richards is a financial advisor at SEIA with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Sii. Richards also serves as a compliance and operations specialist at SEIA. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches managed by an Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Linda Yang is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Wealth Management and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Christopher Nowakowski is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Perennial Financial Services since 2009, including his role at Perennial Investment Advisors LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder and producer of Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, focusing on non-variable insurance products. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers fiduciary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing multiple platform relationships and combining ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Benedict Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to entering financial advisory, he worked in the hospitality sector at Truxton's American Bistro. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and public entities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and ancillary services with an active investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tax-loss harvesting, and systematic rebalancing.

Joseph Rubinstein is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services from 1999 to 2004 before joining Wedbush Morgan Securities, where he has been since 2004. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Rogelio Lopez is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a part-time driver for Lyft, Inc. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, implementing strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an internal Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Samuel Attianese is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Draper Dragon, Shop Meta, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and managed strategies tailored to client objectives, and it is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing multi-manager private funds.

Robert Skillestad is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 1996 to 2003 before joining Wedbush in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Skillestad is involved with several non-investment-related businesses including Future Genetics, Future Cross Genetics, Bulls Eye Ranch Meats, and Skillestad Land & Cattle, all based in Billings, Montana. Wedbush Securities provides both 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 portfolio management tailored to client objectives and an asset management group overseeing multiple investment platforms.

Mia Samson is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, she was affiliated with Loyola Marymount University. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting services through an active management approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, systematic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Spencer Seid is a financial advisor at AWM Capital, LLC in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Georgetown University, and Lavine, Lofgren, Morris, Engleberg CPA. AWM Capital advises high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and private funds, providing fee-based investment management along with comprehensive financial planning services such as tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm uses an open-architecture platform and a liability-driven investing framework to create customized portfolios utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and conducts due diligence on separately managed accounts and private placements.

Charlie Deaver is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He is also the owner and principal of Greyhawk Brokers LLC, a property and casualty and group benefit insurance firm. Prior to Sovran Advisors, he worked at Cornerstone Preferred Insurance for eight years. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning solutions using a combination of advisor-managed and model portfolios.

Kimberly Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors since 2019. She previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management for three years. In addition to her advisory role, she contributes articles on money and divorce to Forbes. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans, employing a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Michelle Nguyen is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company FirstSun, integrating banking and financial product referrals with its advisory services.

Efrain Borenstein is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2008, following four years at M.L. Stern & Co., LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Ilya Solovey is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Royal Alliance Associates. In addition to advising, he works as a client service manager supporting the operational side of the advisory practice at SEIA. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with quantitative and qualitative security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Young Rah is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Prudential and Ameritas. Rah is also president of EMP Financial Network, Inc., where he manages office operations. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm builds customized portfolios using both proprietary and third-party model strategies and provides ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Steven Schwary is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and offers services including research, trade execution, and clearing.

Jack Johnson is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in La Canada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Securities, Wedbush Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, he serves as a baseball umpire at the high school and college levels and holds a board member position with the San Gabriel Valley Umpires Association. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning services.