Mateo Pastrana is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Securities, he worked at City National Securities, Inc. from 2022 to 2025 and has educational experience at the University of Southern California and The American University. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contractor for Rover, providing dog walking and pet sitting services. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is part of a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities, providing integrated service offerings and intercompany referral arrangements.

Marc Castellani is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles. He has held various roles at Aspiriant since 2015. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized investment programs and provides a broad range of wealth services, including accounting, tax and estate planning, and specialized consulting.

Dylan Wensley is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at Westmount Asset Management since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he has varied work experience including positions at The Webb Schools and Occidental College. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is noted for managing multi-manager private funds and offering performance-based fee structures to institutional investors.

Jason Romano is a financial advisor with Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Moss Adams firms. Romano has worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC since 2000 and at Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC since 2005. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and tribal government entities. The firm manages a broad range of account types and assets, employing a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach with core-satellite portfolio construction and both quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence.

Jacob Berkman is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Kinetic since 2025 and has prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He also worked in residential development and retail before entering the financial services industry. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with approximately $348 million in assets under management. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods within a primarily long-term trading approach and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support.

Paul Wunsch is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Hilltop Securities since 1989. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform.

Rachel Vega is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mariner Independent, having previously worked at Northern Trust and HSBC. Vega is also involved as a pro bono planner with The Foundation for Financial Planning, a nonprofit organization. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies supported by affiliated businesses and third-party managers.

Franklin Mohri is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2002. He also has a long-standing teaching role at Santa Monica College. Outside of financial advising, he owns a family floral business, Rosengarden Florist, in Tarzana, CA, although he is not involved in its day-to-day operations. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and employs a range of model portfolios and third-party manager relationships.

William Chapman is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role at Merrill, he provides financial guidance and investment strategies tailored to client needs. He holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from the Purdue University System. His academic background supports his expertise in wealth management and financial planning.

Caroline Rakness is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at CreativeOne Wealth, Searchlight Investments, and Beverly Drive Financial & Insurance Solutions, where she also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Rakness has taught basic finance at Torrance Adult School and Santa Monica Community College. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis across a wide range of asset classes and regularly rebalancing portfolios.

Jeffrey Locke is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with AWM Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Five Oceans Advisors and has a background that includes various positions in professional sports organizations. Locke serves as Treasurer and Board Member for The 3rd Decade, a nonprofit providing financial education and mentoring to underserved populations. AWM Capital is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as private funds. The firm manages approximately $1.15 billion through a multi-team staff of 24 advisors, focusing on liability-driven investing and asset allocation using an open-architecture platform.

Joshua Fredendall is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is known for its role as a private fund adviser and manager of multi-manager private funds.

Justin Renteria is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC, City National Rochdale, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages discretionary accounts across various asset classes and employs a multi-manager approach supported by Envestnet PMC.

Luke Miller is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, CNR Securities, City National Rochdale, and EnRich Financial Partners. 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 uses an affiliated sub-advisor for portfolio management and provides financial planning, ongoing reporting, and custodial services.

Noah Stomberg is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Fieldings Local Kitchen & Bar. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee advisory program. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities, and operates within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at McDonald Partners LLC for 13 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 4 years. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of wealth management and capital markets services, with Financial Consultants acting as portfolio managers who tailor strategies to client objectives.

Stephen Ching is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a mortgage loan originator for US Bank. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Andrew Daze is a financial consultant with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Wedbush, he worked in various roles including freelance editing and bakery operations. Outside of finance, he has experience in small business management through his involvement with Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli. 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, and securities lending, with a focus on customized portfolio management and institutional research.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Riley King is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, King worked briefly at Brighton Jones and has held various other roles outside the financial services industry. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical management through a structured investment process and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.