Michael Amash is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Westmount Asset Management from 2002 to 2011. Westmount Partners, LLC provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, non-profits, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation using mutual funds, managed strategies, and alternative investments such as private and interval funds, serving as a private fund adviser and sub-advisor for multi-manager private funds launched since 2019.

Gerard Tamparong is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Composition Wealth, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 19 years at Payden & Rygel. Composition Wealth, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategies using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds, while providing fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Samuel Covert is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Kestra since 2025. Prior to that, he was with Alti Wealth Management (US International), Inc. for one year and Noctua International WMG, LLC for 12 years. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors and offers services through various platforms and investment products, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Andrew Curto is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in Los Angeles, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and First Republic Securities Company. Curto is also named as a Successor Trustee for a client account. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm provides tailored investment management through a combination of discretionary portfolio oversight and open-architecture strategies, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A., which offers unique banking and lending features.

Thomas McCann is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dynamic since 2018 and previously was with Steel Peak Wealth Management from 2015 to 2018. McCann is co-owner of Aculis Inc., a venture focused on using artificial intelligence to help advisors and support staff reduce administrative tasks. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and practice support for other financial advisors.

Patrick Bowen is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with One Capital Management since 2004. One Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients with approximately $7.0 billion in discretionary assets under management. The firm employs a macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process, managing globally balanced portfolios through active large-cap equity management, ETFs, and diversified fixed income strategies.

Brian Hsieh is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at RBC Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC for 17 years before joining City National Rochdale, where he has been for seven years. 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 a broad financial services group, including affiliated banking and trust entities, to offer comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

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.

Richard Mc Whorter is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Electric Jane, a live music private membership club in Nashville. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Eric Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities in 2026, he worked at Edward Jones and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. His work history also includes roles unrelated to finance, such as involvement with Britton Christian Church and Turning Point USA. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven, discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts, Fund Strategist Portfolios, and Strategist UMAs, integrating proprietary and third-party investment products with annual portfolio reviews.

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.

Lina Sanchez is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at StateTrust, Meg Green & Associates, Inc., and Merrill. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, family office support, and specialized planning, utilizing customized investment programs and a variety of implementation options.

Joshua Woodard is a financial advisor at SEIA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and SII. Woodard is based in Los Angeles, CA. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services with an investment process combining strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments, primarily managing 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 in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SLK Private Wealth and Sanctuary Advisors LLC. Signature Investment Advisors provides investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions through various branded programs. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, supported by quantitative and qualitative research.

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.

Shawn Da Cruz is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gerber Kawasaki since 2021. Prior to this, he held positions at Louis and Clark, Costco, CVS, and Walmart. Outside of advising, he serves as a liaison between clients and the firm’s tax and accounting department, referring clients to CPAs and providing financial planning advice. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individual households, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, offering wealth management, modular financial planning, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate planning. The firm employs active portfolio management strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis and supports both retail and institutional clients through various advisory roles and investment vehicles.

Craig Valdes is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director-partner at Genesis Capital Management, an investment research company. 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 macroeconomic and fundamental research-driven investment process, offering wealth management, financial planning, sub-advisory, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting.

Danilo Kawasaki is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management since 2010, with a prior nine-year tenure at LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in several businesses, including a tech startup and a resort, and is involved in investment-related webinars. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base that includes both individual and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored wealth management and financial planning services, employs active portfolio management techniques, and provides access to alternative investments and ETF sub-advisory services.