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.

Brenton Kessel is a Certified Financial Planner® at Abacus Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience, all spent at the firm since 2004. He participates in The Enough Project, where he facilitates research, conversation circles, and workshops focused on addressing global issues without providing financial advice or compensation. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and incorporates ESG screening and private pooled investments for suitable clients.

Benjamin Rosbach is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding the Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, Dexcom, Inc., and Enfield Farms, Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience as a lifeguard at Cal Poly ASI and was involved with the Bayside Swimming Club. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management 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, employing an active investment approach with systematic rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Chrysantha Cosby is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Custom Wealth-Concorde Investment Services for five years before joining Abacus in 2019. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and various institutional entities. The firm utilizes an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into suitable client portfolios.

Cory Davenport is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC. He has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2020 and previously spent six years at Northwestern Mutual. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across about 1,400 clients, emphasizing no-load mutual funds and pooled vehicles, and acts as adviser and sub-adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Hayley Bates is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. Her prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and SES LLC. She is a member of the Leadership Council for the nonprofit organization A Place Called Home in Los Angeles. SEIA serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research in its investment process, focusing primarily on non-discretionary portfolio management.

Gregg Koutouvidis is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and City National Bank. 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 integrates portfolio management and financial planning with affiliated sub-advisory oversight and offers custodial and cash-management features within a broad financial services group structure.

Zachary Statzer is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ford Financial Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Imago Dei Coffee, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Perennial Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate clients. The firm combines various investment strategies and technologies, including AI tools and multiple custodian platforms, to tailor and manage client portfolios.

Christopher Vallejo Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2021. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with Regal Wine Company and has experience as a self-employed musician and involvement with arts education and community organizations. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, and institutions with financial planning and investment management, employing an asset-class investing approach that incorporates academic research and ESG considerations. The firm is notable for its use of private investments and centralized portfolio management across a broad client base.

Rudy Sanchez is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting. The firm integrates a broad financial services group affiliation, including an affiliated sub-advisor that manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Chaundra Straker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Principal Advised Services. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and National Planning Corporation. Outside of finance, she works as a beertender and server at Firestone Walker Brewing Company. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party methodologies and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program.

Reza Zamani is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SteelPeak since 2012. Prior to joining SteelPeak, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of ZAMANI CAPITAL, LLC and ZAMANI ENTERPRISES, LLC, which are involved in real estate activities, and he is also a fixed insurance agent with Steel Peak Estate & Insurance. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charities, family offices, private funds, and registered investment companies. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, often implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Maziar Esmailbeigi is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2018 and has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a fixed insurance agent at Steel Peak Estate & Insurance. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC 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, alternative investment strategies, and access to margin solutions, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios monitored by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Matthew Haefner is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Oakwood Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2016. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory, wealth planning, pension consulting, and philanthropic services. The firm emphasizes bespoke investment policy statements and an asset-allocation-focused process implemented through a combination of in-house management and selected sub-advisors.