Aura Carmi is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services LLC, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Carmi also operates A. Carmi Financial, Inc., a financial services business. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to individual goals.

Jeffrey Jacobs is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience with firms including Goodfriend Jacobs Bleeck & Breslow LLP and Ocean Avenue Capital Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of The Jacobs Company LLC, an insurance business. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds.

Susan Koron is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at City National Bank, Banc of California, Unionbanc Investment Services, and Union Bank. RBC Securities, Inc. offers 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, RBC Rochdale. The firm is part of a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities providing a wide range of financial services.

Jared Markham is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Citibank/Citigroup, and the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates financial planning and portfolio management with a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking and trust entities.

Bradley Poock is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. since 2018 and previously spent five years at Stockcross Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a beverage company, Frosty Palm, and participates as a member of the Ali-Lessens Leads Club. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform that applies Modern Portfolio Theory and offers access to third-party and independent managers within a wrap-fee structure.

Malley Cooper is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. Cooper has one year of industry experience, having worked previously at Carpe and completed five years at Duke University. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, family offices, and registered investment companies. The firm employs proprietary and custom model portfolios, offers alternative investment consulting, and manages affiliated private funds and registered interval funds.

Glenn Davidow is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience currently at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC. He previously worked at Davidow Financial & Insurance Services for over four decades and is involved with Innovation Partners, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for the Commercial Industrial Buildings Owners Alliance, overseeing financials and benefits. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services including actuarial and insurance consulting. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio construction and offers discretionary management options alongside a range of analytical and operational investment approaches.

Michael Difiore is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC in Simi Valley, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, joining HBW Advisory Services in 2025 after roles at United Wholesale Lending, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets, serving individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a blended investment approach incorporating tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and it provides sub-advisory and co-advisory services along with an online wrap-fee portfolio through Betterment Institutional.

Steven Dymant is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Sydasha Global Advisors, LLC and Prime Opportunities Investment Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Vigilant Drone Defense, a counter-UAV technology company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary model portfolios and conducts due diligence on private securities for eligible clients, offering a range of investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

Keith Martel is a financial advisor with Golden State Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Golden State Wealth Management since 2016 and also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily offers discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Jana Davis is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Abacus Wealth Partners since 2015 and previously worked at ESF Financial Planning Group. Davis is based in Santa Monica, CA. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutional accounts. The firm applies an asset-class investing approach using primarily passive funds and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments for suitable clients.

Kamyar Kashfi is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for 2 years. Kashfi holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform that combines Modern Portfolio Theory with access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Daniel Yasharel is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Osaic since 1994 and has worked with NWF Advisory Services, Inc. and NWF Advisory Group, Inc. since 2005. Yasharel also serves as a FINRA independent arbitrator, a role involving the resolution of securities-related disputes. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process utilizing risk-tolerance assessments, portfolio optimization, and access to various custodial platforms, supporting thousands of advisors and managing approximately $200 billion in assets.

Milford Stern is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 1980. Stern holds a Series 63 designation. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and annuity-based solutions, operating on an open-architecture platform with a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

David Bender is an Investment Advisor Representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., Stockcross Financial Services, Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp, Moors & Cabot, Inc., and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform integrating Modern Portfolio Theory, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and access to third-party and independent managers to offer portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Truist Advisory Services, GenSpring Family Offices, Merrill, and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. 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 alongside wealth planning and family office services. The firm offers customized investment programs using a variety of implementation options and provides expanded family office capabilities such as accounting, banking support, and specialized consulting.

Lisa Gilmore is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with HBW Advisory Services since 2021, following prior roles at HBW Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and HBW Securities LLC. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach incorporating tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and multi-manager diversification, and offers sub-advisory, co-advisor, and online wrap-fee portfolio services.

Leonard Hirsh is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a financial advisor at SEIA and has previously worked at Ses LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Sii. He holds a California insurance license as a producer. 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 combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments in its investment approach and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Kevin Rex is a financial advisor with Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morton Capital Management, LLC since 2015. Morton Wealth serves individuals and families, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and ancillary services. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio principles, diversification, and risk management, and is notable for its involvement in private funds and tailored client offerings.

Donna Lea is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at National Planning Corporation for eight years. She is involved in nonprofit work as Vice President of Fundraising for ICIA PTO. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that supports a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers and utilizes a comprehensive investment process combining risk assessment, asset allocation, and portfolio optimization tools.