Crystal Durazo is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with ICMA-RC since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Jacob Hungarter is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as work in digital health and surgical video solutions. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, 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 other instruments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Nate Elisha is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience currently affiliated with RBC Securities, Inc. He has worked at City National Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, among other financial institutions. 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 utilizes an affiliated sub-advisor to construct and implement asset allocation strategies, offering financial planning and portfolio management within a broader financial services group structure.

Kwang No is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Everett Harris & Co. He has been with the firm since 2008. Everett Harris & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold strategy, managing a diverse portfolio across equities, fixed income, commodities, and options, supported by both internal and independent research.

Veronika Saparova is a financial professional at NWF Advisory Services Inc with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, Sage Point Financial, and OSAIC before joining her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a seller on the social e-commerce platform Poshmark. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting as well as trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and uses an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies where appropriate.

Sasan Faiz is a financial advisor with Morton Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management since 2008. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs standardized strategies set by an internal Investment Committee while customizing portfolios to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction.

Julie Vuong is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lethemon Financial. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and active stop-loss management, and it also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth-focused ETF.

Kyle Foster is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rulo Wealth Strategies LLC, Royal Alliance Associates Inc, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he occasionally originates mortgage loans through ACC Mortgage Lending. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, integrating affiliated financial entities and providing services linked to insurance-related accounts.

Patrick Dwyer is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with RBC Securities, Inc. and has been associated with City National Bank since 2010. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a banking parent, providing access to diverse financial and trading services.

Davis Aldana is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services in Los Alamitos, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Aldana also operates Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions, an insurance-related business. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manage held-away defined-contribution accounts.

Justin Iskander is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous work experience at Kroll and Deloitte. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private securities for qualified clients.

Mario Govic is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2025, he spent 13 years with Arete Wealth Advisors LLC and Arete Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Govic is involved in managing multiple investment-related entities and owns a hospitality company that oversees rental and charter services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes.

Katherine Ehlers is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for nine years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2022. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Katyerin Photography, providing event and wedding photography services. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform with both adviser-managed and model-based options.

Christopher Kiely is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2013, with prior experience at Mutual Securities, Inc and Thomas Kiely. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Kiely Consulting, LLC, a tax preparation and consulting business. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, ERISA plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jan Nicole Vega is a CFP® professional at Aspiriant, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Aspiriant since 2020 and previously spent seven years at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Aspiriant serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm’s approach includes customized investment programs using diverse asset allocation strategies and offers extensive family office capabilities, including accounting and banking support.

Walter Yu is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2014. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a passive-oriented investment approach focused on asset classes and uses institutional passive funds as core holdings while incorporating ESG screening upon request.

Lannie Wright is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience and has worked with Whjr Associates since 2001 and OSAIC since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, Wright writes mystery and suspense novels and is represented by a literary agent. He also serves as Vice President of Public Relations for Toastmasters International. 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 uses an open-architecture Wealth Management Platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions with a focus on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Mitchell Grushen is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Pure Financial Advisors for one year. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management primarily for affluent individuals and families, as well as pension plans and endowments. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies across a variety of asset types and offers a range of services including financial planning and fiduciary consulting.

Michael Comorre is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Securities, Inc. and City National Bank since 2004. Outside of finance, he owns Comorre Nose Corp, a wine-selling business. 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 integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.

Sara Ritter is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at City National Securities, Inc. since 2019 and previously at City National Bank from 2011 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Ritter owns and manages a residential rental property. 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 uses a discretionary, asset-based fee model with portfolios managed by affiliated sub-advisor RBC Rochdale and is integrated within a broad financial services group including banking, trust, and pension consulting entities.