Brian Hsieh is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and seven years at City National Rochdale. 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 investment management, financial planning, and ongoing reporting within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent and related entities.

Kirk Aguer is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered representative at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and is involved in insurance sales. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment vehicles including ESG models and Direct Indexing with tax management overlays.

Randall Bishop is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at ChangePath, LLC since 2020 and Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC since 2009, with prior experience at Partnervest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a private law practice focused on trust administration, wills and trusts, tax law, and estate planning. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, offering tailored portfolio management through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Richard McWhorter is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Electric Jane, a live music private membership club based in Nashville, TN. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client approval and advisor-led monitoring.

Mitchell Chatfield is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Horace Mann Companies and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory services, he serves as President of the Covina-South Hills Kiwanis Club, a non-profit focused on local community service and scholarships. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide portfolio management and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through various programs and model portfolios.

Monte Traficante is an investment advisor representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. Prior to his current dual role split between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., he spent 13 years at Stockcross Financial Services. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm combines a web-based platform employing Modern Portfolio Theory with access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sharone Hakman is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hakman is the CEO of CHEFHAK Inc., a food and grocery manufacturing company. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and securities.

Sean Kram is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Blue Ocean Companies. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A. and its suite of integrated financial services.

Joshua Woodard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with SEIA, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and SII. Joshua has also served as an associate advisor at SEIA since 2016. SEIA provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm employs a combination of strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments, and it manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alireza Zamani is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for six years. Outside of advising, he is a fixed insurance agent. SteelPeak Wealth 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, portfolio management, alternative strategies, and access to private placements, employing proprietary and custom model portfolios monitored by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Garrett Devine is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Belpointe since 2018, previously working at Kestra Financial Services. He serves as a board member of Los Angeles Community College. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of advisory relationships.

James Lull is a financial advisor at Signature Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has prior experience with several organizations, including SLK Private Wealth and Sanctuary Advisors LLC. Signature Investment Advisors provides investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions through various branded programs. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation, tactical micro allocation, and a blend of quantitative and qualitative research overseen by an Investment Committee.

Tony Nguyen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and Sii. Nguyen also serves as a senior trader for SEIA. 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 using both quantitative and qualitative research, offering a mix of discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michelle Katzen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2023 and previously held roles at HCR Wealth Advisors and Ascendant Capital Management. Katzen is based in Manhattan Beach, California. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and employs a goal-based investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Kenneth Watten is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc and Kaye Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Cogent Insurance Solutions, a fixed insurance sales and consulting business. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and uses both proprietary and third-party tools to manage and monitor client portfolios.

Lawrence Edwards Jr. is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Experior Financial Group and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been the owner-operator and barber of Body and Soul Hair Salon since 1997. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative, model-based investment approach using algorithmic research and technical signals to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and objectives.

Stephen Ting is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Verity Financial and Insurance Services, LifePro Asset Management, and other firms. Outside of Gradient Advisors, he owns and operates Verity Wealth Group and Seel Capital Inc, engaging in financial planning, income planning, and accounting activities. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model with fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Michael Burr is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC, AdvicePeriod LLC, and Resolution Economics LLC. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion and employs a portfolio construction approach focused on no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and alternative investments for qualified investors.

Shirley Tan is a financial advisor with Perennial Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Perennial Investment Advisors LLC since 2017 and previously was with Lake Avenue Financial, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a real estate license and is involved in insurance sales through Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions. Perennial Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporations. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and integrates technology such as AI tools and third-party platforms to enhance portfolio management and client service.

Michael Evans is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been with SEIA since 2003 and has prior experience at Signator Investors, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He holds securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments using quantitative and qualitative research, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services.