John Padilla is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Sowell Management since 2016 and previously worked at CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. and Platinum Wealth Partners. Sowell Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, registered investment advisers, and institutions. The firm uses a multi-branch independent-contractor model and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, employing diverse investment strategies across multiple asset types.

Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rainmaker Advisory, LLC for 13 years and currently serves as Executive Vice President, West Coast, at Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and other instruments as appropriate.

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.

Dayla Cabeza De Vaca is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. She currently works at MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services, having previously been with T. Rowe Price and ICMA Retirement Corporation. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Natalya Zernitskaya is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in theatrical productions as a freelance stage manager and properties designer, serves as a city council member for Santa Monica, and holds positions with several nonprofit organizations focused on climate action and women's resources. Avantax Planning Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plans primarily through CPA firms and advisor representatives. The firm manages approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors and 7,500 clients, using firm-designed style allocation models, tax-intelligent strategies, and centralized trading.

Riley King is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, Riley held positions at Brighton Jones and various other roles outside the financial industry. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs.

Francine Lai is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management. She previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for nine years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a liaison between clients and CPAs at GK Tax and Accounting, providing financial planning advice and client referrals. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households across wealth levels and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active management techniques and also acts as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth stock ETF.

John Moody Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with On Investment Management CO and has worked at The O. N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on historical research of life insurance policies. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of fee-based planning, third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary managed account options.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.

Joseph Assaf is a financial advisor at ICG Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ICG Advisors since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Pippy Corp. from 2024 to the present. ICG Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm operates mainly as a fund-of-funds allocator, performing due diligence on Portfolio Managers and offering consolidated reporting, with a focus on large minimum investments and serving pension plans, charitable organizations, and other entities.

Anthony Skvarka is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA. He has been with the firm since 2004, totaling 18 years in his current role. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, managing approximately $4.2 billion. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services through a multi-advisor platform.

Michael Angell is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant since 2008. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using asset allocation informed by internal research and employs a variety of implementation options including third-party managers and private investments.

Ella Fukushima is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, she was a student for nine years. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a multi-team platform of 132 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, financial planning options, and retirement consulting, employing a client-driven investment process supported by research and an Investment Committee.

Mark Udis is a financial advisor at Certuity, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Certuity since 2005. Certuity serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as private foundations, endowments, family offices, and pooled investment vehicles, offering investment advisory, family office, financial planning, and investment consulting services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, and includes access to private markets through its private fund structures.

Craig Cross is a Series 63 licensed advisor with Halbert Hargrove in Long Beach, CA, where he has worked since 1998, totaling 37 years of industry experience. His role includes providing investment counseling and wealth management services. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors manages approximately $4.2 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only investment management supported by a multi-advisor platform and employs a research-driven Investment Committee to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Aubrey Fernando is a financial advisor at SEIA in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked in roles including at Ses LLC, 12th Tribe, and LoanDepot, and has a background in information security and technology. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a platform of 132 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation, offering multiple managed account programs and comprehensive financial planning services.

Jay Champlain is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Golden State Wealth Management, he worked at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company for over three decades. Outside of his advisory work, Champlain serves as a board member for Harbor Med Tech, Inc. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and uses a range of analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor investment portfolios.

Joshua Ryngler is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Twist Capital for three years. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes and acts as a fiduciary when advising retirement accounts.

Richard Kim is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KLK Capital Management, M.S. Howells & CO, and East West Bank. He also worked at Purdue University for four years. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, medical professionals, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification investment approach, utilizing a variety of internal and third-party models and platforms, and offers a broad range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to client objectives.