Sean Pitstick is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investment Services, Inc. and State Street Global Advisors. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that serves affluent individuals, families, and institutional clients through customized wealth management and financial planning solutions. The firm employs discretionary, long-term investment strategies using a range of vehicles including ETFs, institutional funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Leah Woods is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at City National Securities, Inc. and ATB Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a small non-investment rental business with her husband. 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 offers financial planning and portfolio management, with investment strategies implemented by an affiliated sub-advisor using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Laleh Hakimi is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., based in Los Angeles, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual/United Of Omaha Insurance Company since 1997. Outside of advisory work, she co-owns an e-commerce business, BYTULIPZ LLC, which sells home goods. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and coordinates with third-party money managers, operating alongside broker-dealer and insurance businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Matthew Rivera is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abacus since 2017, following roles at Victory Capital Management and Rs Investments. Abacus Wealth Partners provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, and incorporates ESG screening and private pooled vehicles into client portfolios where appropriate.

Jason Zivich is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DFPG Investments, WealthSource Partners, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, emphasizing tactical diversification and customized asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Tom Wood is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at NWF Advisory Services Inc. He has a long career history including over two decades at OSAIC and operates a tax service business he founded in the early 1990s. Outside of financial advising, he owns a small poultry farm where he manages daily operations and sells eggs. NWF Advisory Services manages approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through more than 100 advisors, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an open-architecture, technology-driven platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Ashley Bourland is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oakwood Capital Securities, PKS Investments, and Crest Insurance, as well as experience outside finance in the hospitality sector. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients with a range of financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on diversified asset allocation and incorporates both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering tiered fractional family office services for high-net-worth clients.

Eric Campbell III is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and Citigroup Global Markets and has been with Mutual Advisors since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent handling life, universal life, non-indexed linked annuities, and long-term care transactions. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing portfolios through a combination of active and passive strategies aligned with client objectives. The firm is notable for its scale, institutional expertise, and use of multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to customize investment solutions.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Signature Securities Group and HSBC Securities USA. He is also co-owner of an ecommerce business selling collectibles called The Master of Coin LLC. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, offering wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on diversified allocations and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Mateo Pastrana is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Securities, he worked at City National Securities, Inc. from 2022 to 2025 and has educational experience at the University of Southern California and The American University. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a contractor for Rover, providing dog walking and pet sitting services. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to its affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale. The firm is part of a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities, providing integrated service offerings and intercompany referral arrangements.

Marc Castellani is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles. He has held various roles at Aspiriant since 2015. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning and family office services. The firm emphasizes customized investment programs and provides a broad range of wealth services, including accounting, tax and estate planning, and specialized consulting.

Dylan Wensley is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at Westmount Asset Management since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he has varied work experience including positions at The Webb Schools and Occidental College. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a range of individual and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is noted for managing multi-manager private funds and offering performance-based fee structures to institutional investors.

Jason Romano is a financial advisor with Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Moss Adams firms. Romano has worked at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC since 2000 and at Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC since 2005. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and tribal government entities. The firm manages a broad range of account types and assets, employing a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach with core-satellite portfolio construction and both quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence.

Jacob Berkman is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Kinetic since 2025 and has prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He also worked in residential development and retail before entering the financial services industry. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with approximately $348 million in assets under management. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods within a primarily long-term trading approach and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support.

Jeffrey Alpert is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Composition Wealth in 2022, he worked at Karp Capital Management Corporation, TuneIn Inc., and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he provides legal services through his sole proprietorship, Alpert Advisers, serving legacy clients. Composition Wealth offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified funds and conducts regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Rachel Vega is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mariner Independent, having previously worked at Northern Trust and HSBC. Vega is also involved as a pro bono planner with The Foundation for Financial Planning, a nonprofit organization. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies supported by affiliated businesses and third-party managers.

Franklin Mohri is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2002. He also has a long-standing teaching role at Santa Monica College. Outside of financial advising, he owns a family floral business, Rosengarden Florist, in Tarzana, CA, although he is not involved in its day-to-day operations. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and employs a range of model portfolios and third-party manager relationships.

Caroline Rakness is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at CreativeOne Wealth, Searchlight Investments, and Beverly Drive Financial & Insurance Solutions, where she also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Rakness has taught basic finance at Torrance Adult School and Santa Monica Community College. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis across a wide range of asset classes and regularly rebalancing portfolios.

Joshua Fredendall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and private funds, and is known for managing multi-manager private funds and offering alternative fee structures.

Kathleen Barron Alicante is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the University of Tulsa for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kate Barron LLC, which provides consulting and coaching to social justice organizations, foundations, and individuals. Abacus Wealth Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutional entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research and integrates ESG screening and private pooled investments into client portfolios.