David Patton Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord in Los Angeles, managing a rental property. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with affiliated sub-advisors and related financial services, serving clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Glen Nam is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Genter Capital Management since 2011. The firm provides continuous investment supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth households, pension plans, foundations, trusts, corporations, and government entities. Genter Capital Management combines fundamental company and industry analysis with quantitative fixed income techniques and manages equity and fixed-income strategies, including municipal bonds, across a registered fund and several ETFs.

Matthew Munro is a CFP® professional at BakerAvenue with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Sand Hill Global Advisors. BakerAvenue offers investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. institutions, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with tactical asset allocation across multiple strategies. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, family office and estate planning, tax preparation, and concentrated stock management.

Leah Snell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC since 2012, serving as a partner and vice president. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and offers customized model portfolios alongside third-party manager selection.

Calvin Tseng is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with SEIA in Los Angeles and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Tseng is also affiliated with the University of California - Santa Barbara. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis, and offers a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Alexander Hall is a financial advisor at Genter Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2001. Based in Los Angeles, CA, he is part of a multi-team firm with a total of 21 advisors. Genter Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, investment companies, and government entities. The firm combines fundamental company analysis with quantitative valuation and fixed-income techniques to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and serves as adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund as well as sub-advisor to several ETFs.

Sanjay Sharma is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Forum Financial Management, LP and has experience dating back to 2015. He has held roles at Forum Financial Management since 2023 and is the founder of SP Sharma Consulting LLC, a technology consulting firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, offering model portfolios and back-office services with a focus on Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily using DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Seungnam Lee is a financial consultant with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2015 and was briefly with Kadence Advisors, LLC in 2014. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Aaron is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2012, following 16 years at Merrill Lynch. Wedbush Securities provides 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, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

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 an advisor at 49 Financial with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with multiple firms including Oakwood Capital Securities, Financial Independence Group, and Crest Insurance. Prior to her advisory career, she held roles outside the financial sector, including positions in the hospitality industry and as a nanny. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of services from financial planning to tiered fractional family office programs. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on diversified asset allocation and utilizes proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers.

Raphy Timour is a financial advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Pontrelli, Timour & Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Soteria Business Solutions, a human resource outsourcing company. 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 about 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and a range of investment solutions.

Jordan Mangaliman is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Goldline Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer with National Life Group and Cavalier Associates, focusing on life insurance sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as financial planning services to individuals, retirement accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a relationship-oriented approach with a long-term investment horizon, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors while maintaining discretionary oversight.

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.