Rogelio Lopez is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Uber. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as a part-time driver for Lyft, Inc. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, implementing strategies through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by an internal Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Scott Schomer is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Abundance Financial Coaching and operated Schomer Wealth Advisors and Align Financial Coaching. In addition to his advisory role, Schomer is a principal and attorney at Schomer Law Group, APC, teaches a course on wills and trusts as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, and serves as treasurer on the board of the nonprofit OPICA. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios for its diverse client base.

Samuel Attianese is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Draper Dragon, Shop Meta, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Westmount Partners provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm primarily uses mutual funds and managed strategies tailored to client objectives, and it is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor managing multi-manager private funds.

Robert Skillestad is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 1996 to 2003 before joining Wedbush in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Skillestad is involved with several non-investment-related businesses including Future Genetics, Future Cross Genetics, Bulls Eye Ranch Meats, and Skillestad Land & Cattle, all based in Billings, Montana. Wedbush Securities provides both investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and an asset management group overseeing multiple investment platforms.

Mia Samson is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, she was affiliated with Loyola Marymount University. Gerber Kawasaki serves a diverse client base including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting services through an active management approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, systematic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Roger Wall Jr. is a financial advisor with Genter Capital Management in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and IMST Distributors, LLC. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm employs a multi-team approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis across equity and fixed-income portfolios, and it serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund and as sub-advisor to several ETFs.

Charlie Deaver is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He is also the owner and principal of Greyhawk Brokers LLC, a property and casualty and group benefit insurance firm. Prior to Sovran Advisors, he worked at Cornerstone Preferred Insurance for eight years. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of 53 advisors, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning solutions using a combination of advisor-managed and model portfolios.

Kimberly Nelson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors since 2019. She previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management for three years. In addition to her advisory role, she contributes articles on money and divorce to Forbes. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans, employing a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Lawrence Stone is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation and Financial Security Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Endera Corporation, a company focusing on turnkey electric vehicle solutions. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale, institutional expertise, and use of multiple analytical approaches in portfolio management.

Michelle Nguyen is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Los Angeles, CA. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-asset investment approach and is affiliated with its bank holding company FirstSun, integrating banking and financial product referrals with its advisory services.

Jimmy Fish is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Wealth Management, NYLIFE Securities, Prudential, Puritan Financial Group, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a goals-based financial advising discipline supported by proprietary software and a behavioral economics framework, employing both passive and active investment strategies along with dynamic rebalancing.

Efrain Borenstein is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2008, following four years at M.L. Stern & Co., LLC. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Miguel Irazabal is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for seven years and has also held positions at Oakmont Corporation. Monograph Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment advisory and wealth planning services. The firm specializes in bespoke investment policy statements and incorporates alternative investments and a proprietary wealth-management SaaS platform in its approach.

Ilya Solovey is a financial advisor at SEIA with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, and Charles Schwab. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to advising, he works as a client service manager supporting operational functions within SEIA. SEIA serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable entities through a multi-team advisory platform of about 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, emphasizing mostly non-discretionary management and offering various financial planning and consulting services.

Steven Schwary is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm’s offerings include wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jack Johnson is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in La Canada, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Securities, Wedbush Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, he serves as a baseball umpire at the high school and college levels and holds a board member position with the San Gabriel Valley Umpires Association. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process that integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning services.

Anthony Hanna is a financial advisor at Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining Octavia, he held positions at VYV Grupo Inmobiliario, Corw Holdings Industrial, and Altadena Town & Country Club, and spent five years at Loyola Marymount University. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to trust and custody administration through a partner relationship.

Emily Benedetto is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Abacus Wealth Partners in Santa Monica, CA. She has eight years of industry experience, including two years at Pacific Ocean Pediatrics prior to joining Abacus in 2017. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional entities. The firm follows an asset-class investing approach based on academic research, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds alongside fundamental analysis for security and manager selection.

Deana Jackson is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with over 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at 300 Financial Group and Open Financial Solution. She also provides annuities and life insurance products through 300 Financial Group. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach incorporating multiple analytical methods and may allocate portfolios to higher-risk, potentially illiquid investments when appropriate.

Ricardo Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP in Los Angeles, CA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Gonzalez has worked at Mission Wealth Management since 2014 and concurrently with JHFN SII and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving affluent and high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized wealth management and financial planning services using a range of investment strategies including ETFs, institutional mutual funds, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on long-term portfolio management.