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 worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. since 2017 and at StockCross Financial Services since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and certain business entities through a web-based wealth management platform. The firm employs an algorithmic approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios using low-cost ETFs and ETNs, and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael King is a financial advisor with Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and GenSpring Family Offices. He has been with Aspiriant since 2023. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, offering investment management and comprehensive wealth planning and family office services. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation with a range of implementation options and proprietary resources, as well as specialized services such as tax and estate planning and divorce financial analysis.

Leonard Hirsh is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with SEIA and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. and Sii. He holds a California insurance license as a producer. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a multi-team platform of over 130 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and combines strategic macro allocation with tactical micro allocation through a client-driven investment process supported by a dedicated research group.

Kevin Rex is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Morton Capital Management, LLC since 2015. Morton Wealth is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction across a range of asset types.

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.

Julie Yoon is a CFP® professional at Westmount Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel and Laurel Grove Capital. Her current role at Westmount involves portfolio management and financial planning. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-profits, estates, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion across 1,400 clients, using no-load mutual funds, pooled vehicles, and alternative investments, while also serving as adviser and sub-adviser to multiple pooled private funds.

Anthony Amaradio is a financial advisor with Select Money Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Select Money Management since 2010 and previously worked at Select Portfolio Management, Inc. from 1997 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Faithful With Finances, Inc., a nonprofit that publishes financial curriculum for churches and promotes the book "Faithful With Much" through speaking engagements. Select Money Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 825 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with a proprietary tactical asset allocation methodology to construct model portfolios and selects unaffiliated third-party managers for client strategies.

William Pierrepont is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with First Foundation Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has three years of industry experience. He also holds roles outside of investment advising, including as a registered representative addressing life and health insurance needs at Transamerica and as a business development associate in video production services at King and Country LLC. First Foundation Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses an open-architecture, multi-asset approach and is affiliated with a bank holding company, enabling integrated banking and financial product referral services.

Anneliese Johnson is a financial advisor at Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Moss Adams Wealth Advisors since 2001, also working with Moss Adams Securities & Insurance LLC since 2005. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and tribal entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting, managing approximately $4.75 billion in client assets with a core-and-satellite investment approach and customized portfolio strategies.

Jonathan Nicolas is a financial advisor at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC (SEIA) with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he holds an insurance license and is involved in insurance sales and service consistent with financial planning. SEIA serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments through an in-house research group and Investment Committee, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Alison Roth is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Independent and has worked at several firms including Mariner Wealth Advisors, AdvicePeriod, LLC, Apexium Financial, Altfest Personal Wealth Management, and Payden & Rygel. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and discretionary management supported by institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Semir Amin is a financial advisor at Select Money Management, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Select Money Management since 2010, alongside roles at Securities Equity Group and Select Portfolio Management. Select Money Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and endowments, managing approximately $1.5 billion across about 825 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary tactical asset allocation methodology to construct model portfolios and selects and monitors unaffiliated third-party managers.

Stan Choo is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Perennial Financial Services in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years before joining Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial in 2019. He is also involved as an agent with Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning with a fiduciary approach, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolio allocations and deliver ongoing retirement plan consulting.

Linda Sherman is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ClearBridge Investments LLC, Legg Mason & Co LLC, and Cheviot Value Management. She is also a co-founder of Financially Empowered, LLC, a training and consulting business. Blackridge Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing tailored asset allocation strategies supported by vendor analytics and approved sub-managers.

Mia Sulak is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has operated The Mia Sulak Agency, Inc., an insurance sales business focused on life insurance, since 2014. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, especially those nearing or in retirement. The firm uses proprietary investment strategies with regular account reviews and offers additional services including retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Nicholas Mcdonald is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at One Capital Management, LLC since 2012. He has also been affiliated with California State University Northridge since 2011. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients through a multi-advisor team managing approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a globally balanced investment approach combining active management of large-cap equities, ETFs, and diversified fixed income, guided by macroeconomic assessments and fundamental research.

Andrew Douille is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mariner Independent, based in Westlake Village, CA, and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at AdvicePeriod and Investment Operation Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Ian Rennick is a financial advisor at Morton Wealth in Calabasas, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Morton Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at GlobalWide Media and American Vision Windows. Morton Wealth is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.96 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses standardized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, focusing on risk management and volatility reduction through a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and private alternatives.

Asher Witham is a CFP® professional with experience at Forum Financial Management, LP since 2023 and prior roles including positions at Aeg, Calix, and Becker Surf & Sport. His background also includes four years at Pepperdine University and work at Thousand Oaks High School. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, qualified plan services, and educational workshops to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, managing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs based on a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.