Michael Hu is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with SEIA and has previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Jackson Financial Management. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm follows a structured investment process that integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation and offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brian Malkinson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at HBW Advisory Services LLC since 2018. He has held leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer at Jones Financial Network and President of TIG Wealth Management Inc., focusing on estate planning. He is also the President and owner of The Brayley Group, a management and business consulting firm, and works as a notary public. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and emphasizes diversification and downside protection, while also providing institutional and retirement plan services.

Ali Banki is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., and US 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. The firm’s investment management is provided by an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which constructs asset allocation strategies and manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

David Pescherine is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 2006 and previously worked at Salomon Smith Barney Inc. His practice is based in Los Angeles, CA. Genter Capital Management provides investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis across equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, and manages both a registered fund and multiple ETFs.

Morten Roness is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, private funds, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios as well as conducting due diligence on private securities for qualified clients.

Robert Walker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at ON Investment Management CO with 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2012 and has worked in the financial sector since 1982. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of comprehensive plans, modular offerings, and access to third-party investment programs.

Sandra Parracino is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Private Client Services. Outside of finance, she owns and teaches at Yoga Rebel Studio in La Canada, California. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Robert Sullivan III is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Newport Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Goldhorn Capital Management LLC, which he owns. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of Raghorn Ranch Land & Cattle Co LLC, where he assists with horse training and agricultural activities. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, and institutional plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation and multi-manager diversification, and it offers sub-advisory and wrap-fee portfolio services through partnerships such as Betterment Institutional.

William Upson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with NWF Advisory Services since 2009 and has also worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of St. Bernie's Press, which distributes a book on long-term care alternatives with proceeds benefiting multiple charities, and he is involved with the Las Aguilas & Eagle Scholarship Foundation, overseeing scholarships for Eagle Scouts. NWF Advisory Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that combines advisor-managed portfolios, third-party model portfolios, and SMA/UMA solutions, focusing on strategic long-term investing alongside tactical strategies.

Christopher Gardner is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at SEIA LLC, a role he has held since 2019, and previously worked at Towneley Capital Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Gardner is also the owner and CEO of Crimson Dynamix LLC, an investment vehicle focusing on structured notes. SEIA is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical security selection through a defined six-step investment process.

Bailey Burke is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to joining Schwab, Bailey worked six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has experience in various roles including political campaigns and university positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, focusing on client authorization for trades without discretionary authority.

Akiva Fialkoff is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Los Angeles. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on internal asset-allocation models and research tools.

Galina Aliferova is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she is involved in acting as a background cast member and production assistant on set, as well as driving for Uber. MAI Capital Management provides comprehensive wealth management and investment services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies, integrated financial planning, and fiduciary services.

Sergio Villavicencio is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Advanced Research Investment Solutions, LLC, and Evoke Advisors. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Tae Livermore is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and VP Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in the hospitality and insurance sectors, as well as positions connected to Ithaca College and local government. Kayne Anderson Rudnick offers discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, company-level research and integrates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process across a broad range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Ronald Bertke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life insurance brokerage for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a network of advisers who implement client strategies through third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Justin Hackman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Lido Advisors, LLC and has previously been employed by Ameriprise, U.S. Bank, Stillwater Investment Management, and Goff Investment Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Oak Glen Golf Course and Landscapes Unlimited. Lido Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated wealth management with a range of investment strategies and affiliated services such as trust, tax, insurance, and brokerage.

Wesley Yamada is a financial advisor at Lido with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Capital Management, MML Investors Services, U.S. Bancorp Advisors, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he remains active as an individual agent selling and managing life insurance. Lido serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth-management approach with a focus on tactical and defined-risk option strategies and maintains active roles in sub-advisory and investment-company management.

Irwin Mazur is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2005, following five years at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He serves as a trustee of his personal trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Joseph Warsavsky is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Evoke Advisors and Crescent Bay Advisors, Inc. He is based in Los Angeles, CA. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.