Dylan Wensley is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Westmount Asset Management since 2021. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions at The Webb Schools, Occidental College, and The Diamond Center. Westmount Partners, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, non-profits, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion and emphasizes portfolios constructed with no-load mutual funds and other pooled vehicles, offering alternative and private investment options for qualified investors.

Jacob Berkman is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Kinetic since 2025 and has prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He also worked in residential development and retail before entering the financial services industry. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with approximately $348 million in assets under management. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods within a primarily long-term trading approach and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support.

Jeffrey Alpert is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Composition Wealth in 2022, he worked at Karp Capital Management Corporation, TuneIn Inc., and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he provides legal services through his sole proprietorship, Alpert Advisers, serving legacy clients. Composition Wealth offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified funds and conducts regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Sam Sy is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he sells health and travel insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, including Hilltop/Envestnet, and manages over $900 million in client assets.

Rachel Vega is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mariner Independent, having previously worked at Northern Trust and HSBC. Vega is also involved as a pro bono planner with The Foundation for Financial Planning, a nonprofit organization. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies supported by affiliated businesses and third-party managers.

Franklin Mohri is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 2002. He also has a long-standing teaching role at Santa Monica College. Outside of financial advising, he owns a family floral business, Rosengarden Florist, in Tarzana, CA, although he is not involved in its day-to-day operations. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and employs a range of model portfolios and third-party manager relationships.

Caroline Rakness is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at CreativeOne Wealth, Searchlight Investments, and Beverly Drive Financial & Insurance Solutions, where she also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Rakness has taught basic finance at Torrance Adult School and Santa Monica Community College. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis across a wide range of asset classes and regularly rebalancing portfolios.

Joshua Fredendall is a financial advisor at Westmount Partners, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Steel Peak Wealth Management, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Westmount Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and various institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $5.2 billion and offers access to diversified private fund-of-fund structures alongside traditional pooled investment vehicles.

Justin Renteria is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC, City National Rochdale, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages discretionary accounts across various asset classes and employs a multi-manager approach supported by Envestnet PMC.

William Fredrickson is a financial advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with OSAIC since 2007 and previously worked at Whjr Associates. Fredrickson is also an author working on a book about the 12 Step Process and the enneagram. NWF Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement plan consulting, trust, and estate services. The firm manages approximately $3.82 billion in assets and employs an open-architecture wealth management platform that includes advisor-managed and third-party model portfolios, emphasizing strategic long-term investing alongside tactical options.

Ryan Hanlon is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC and Rainmaker Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Vice President for the West Coast at Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Inc. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds supplemented by other securities, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Luke Miller is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, CNR Securities, City National Rochdale, and EnRich Financial Partners. RBC Securities, Inc. offers wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm uses an affiliated sub-advisor for portfolio management and provides financial planning, ongoing reporting, and custodial services.

Noah Stomberg is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Fieldings Local Kitchen & Bar. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee advisory program. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities, and operates within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank and related entities.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at McDonald Partners LLC for 13 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for 4 years. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of wealth management and capital markets services, with Financial Consultants acting as portfolio managers who tailor strategies to client objectives.

Stephen Ching is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a mortgage loan originator for US Bank. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Andrew Daze is a financial consultant with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Wedbush, he worked in various roles including freelance editing and bakery operations. Outside of finance, he has experience in small business management through his involvement with Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli. 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, and securities lending, with a focus on customized portfolio management and institutional research.

Derek Ruan is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement investment consulting, implementing advice through proprietary and custom model portfolios overseen by its Institute of Portfolio Management & Economic Strategy.

Riley King is a financial advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he worked briefly at Brighton Jones. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with around 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments in its investment approach and offers primarily non-discretionary management alongside modular and comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

John Knoth is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 20 years at Morgan Stanley and over four years at Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities, providing tailored portfolio management and institutional research.

Jonathan Sheen is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Apollo Global Management, Western Asset Management, and several entrepreneurial ventures such as Frill Marketing LLC and Traderlink LLC. SteelPeak Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, family offices, and private funds. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, alternative strategies, and private placement consulting, utilizing proprietary and custom model portfolios alongside due diligence on private securities for accredited clients.