Shannon Chavez is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, he worked at City National Securities, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is involved in e-commerce through Bird Brain Products LLC and co-owns a short-term vacation rental home in La Quinta, CA. 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, including affiliated banking and trust services.

Micheal Ono is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in La Mirada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2006 to 2023 and currently serves on the board of South Hills Country Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit social and recreational organization. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of services including retirement plan consulting and trust and estate services. The firm employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios with asset allocation tools, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Georgette Young is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She also maintains an active role as an independent licensed insurance agent. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, serving individual clients including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing through proprietary tools and employs a range of analytical methods to construct portfolios, frequently delegating management to sub-advisors and affiliated managers.

Eric Cardenas is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He joined Kingswood Wealth Advisors in 2024. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Larry Isaacs is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mariner Platform Solutions since 2022, following prior roles at AdvicePeriod, LLC and Dakota Financial Management. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Leon Kim is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has nine years of industry experience, including roles at KLK Capital Management and Stonemark Wealth Management. Since 2022, he has been self-employed. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Frederick Miller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with SEIA and has held roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and Signator Investors. Miller serves as a board member of the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation, assisting with fundraising activities. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments through an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Pritz is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a senior partner at SEIA and has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors. He holds a California insurance license and is a licensed producer. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments and offers primarily non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Patrick Currall is a financial advisor with SEIA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CITIGROUP and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Alaska Go Fish, LLC, a charter fishing business, and serves as CFO for the Alaska Adventure Project for Wounded Veterans, a nonprofit organizing outdoor activities for veterans with PTSD. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Bleeck is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Goodfriend, Jacobs, Bleeck & Breslow LLP and Gelfand Rennert Feldman. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Goodfriend & Jacobs as a Certified Public Accountant. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, alongside other investment vehicles, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

James Walls Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Inc., PNC, Ascensus, and BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that uses diversified asset allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

Samuel Coquillard is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Composition Wealth, he worked at Pacific Global Fund Distributors Inc. for 14 years and Pacific Global Investment Management Co for 18 years. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Angelica Roxas is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Secure Investment Management and Optivise Advisory Services, and owns Strategic Asset Preservation, Inc., where she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Roxas also owns South Bay Tax Solutions, a business in which she has no involvement with tax preparation or advice. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supporting negotiable advisor-level fees and third-party service platforms.

Evan Chung is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, Wescom Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, Cantella & Co., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third‑party portfolio managers.

Nigel Pierce is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Nwf Advisory Services Inc. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at Tellone Management Group Inc. and Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Nwf Advisory Services is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Kyle Breslow is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been a certified public accountant at Goodfriend Jacobs Bleeck & Breslow LLP since 2015. 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, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Max Lepley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with six years of industry experience. Before joining Kinetic, he worked at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. and Kanani Advisory Group. He is also an insurance agent with Kanani Financial & Insurance Services Inc., where he provides advice and services related to insurance products. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and a primarily long-term trading approach, offering access to a broad set of asset types including non-traded real estate investments.

Brian Holmes is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is CEO of SEIA and SIA LLC and has previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. Besides his advisory roles, Holmes is the CEO of Signature Estate and Insurance Services and owns Malibu 3-Day Eventing, a consulting business for horse boarding and eventing show horses. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments through an internal Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Daniel Gabler is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley for over 10 years. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services and supports independent advisors through its technology platform, FinLife Partners.

Jeremy Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Torrance, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is active in the community, serving on several nonprofit boards including the Carson Gardena Dominguez Rotary Club, Gardena Carson Family YMCA, and Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and he also works as a part-time kickboxing instructor. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is distinguished by its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms to provide pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.