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.

Nadya Mets is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Morton Wealth, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Salient Wealth Planning Group, Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, Finestone Partners, and Options 4 You FS. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services, using standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives with an emphasis on risk management and volatility reduction.

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.

Adriane Lowe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 46 years of industry experience. She has worked at MML Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1989 to 2017 before joining WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC in 2017. She is based in Westlake Village, CA. WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

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.

Robert Chacon is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to various investment programs. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning engagements and ongoing asset management relationships.

Evan Barrett is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 license holder with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Mutual Advisors, LLC and serves as the owner and agent of Barrett Planning Group, Inc., a firm focused on insurance sales. Additionally, he has a background in acting and performing. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, employing a combination of active and passive investment strategies with a focus on diversification and alignment to client objectives.

Veronica Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. She holds a Series 65 credential and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, her work experience includes positions in law and publishing. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active management approach with individualized portfolio models, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside long- and short-term strategies.

Joshua Fredendall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is known for managing multi-manager private funds and offering alternative fee structures.

Kathleen Barron Alicante is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the University of Tulsa for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kate Barron LLC, which provides consulting and coaching to social justice organizations, foundations, and individuals. Abacus Wealth Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios.

Xiaoxiao Bi is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Bi is also the managing member and CPA at Wheeler and BI LLP and serves as secretary for Safetool Corporation, a product development and sales business. Additionally, she refers clients to GK Tax and Accounting and acts as a liaison between clients and CPAs. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate planning, employing an active management approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies.

Ashley Guapo is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management in Santa Monica, CA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Gerber Kawasaki, she worked briefly at Cetera Advisor Networks and has experience in other roles including at Avasant and Alo Yoga. Gerber Kawasaki serves a broad range of clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutional and municipal entities. The firm employs tailored investment strategies and offers services such as wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments, alongside managing an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

Craig Steinhauer is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc. in Encino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services and NWF Advisory Group since 2005 and has been associated with OSAIC since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Temple Or Ami, a 501(c)(3) Jewish temple, where he participates in financial oversight and board governance. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and operates an open-architecture wealth management platform offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account programs.

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.

Juan Ros is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Forum Financial Management, LP. He has held roles at Forum Financial Management since 2018 and is the owner and founder of Financially Zen, LLC, where he develops financial education content and consults on charitable giving strategies. Additionally, Ros is involved in philanthropic education and professional organizations, including teaching financial planning at CSU Long Beach Research Foundation and serving on the board of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, utilizing model portfolios managed primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs in accordance with Modern Portfolio Theory.

William Fredrickson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with OSAIC since 2007 and previously worked at Whjr Associates. Fredrickson is also an author working on a book about the 12 Step Process and the enneagram. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical options.

Todd Penrod is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2015 and has been affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2017. Penrod also serves as a compliance officer within the HBW organization. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and provides a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it serves a large client base with a notable emphasis on institutional and intermediary roles.

John Padilla is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sowell Management since 2016, following prior roles at CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. and Platinum Wealth Partners. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account solutions.

Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Rainmaker Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President for the West Coast at Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds supplemented by other securities, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.