Kirk Aguer is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory work, he is a registered representative at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., where he spends part of his time on insurance sales and broker-dealer activities. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, combining centrally managed mandates with locally managed portfolios supported by a structured investment process that includes fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, Direct Indexing, and technology tools such as generative AI.

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.

Sharone Hakman is a financial advisor with PKS Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at PKS Advisory Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hakman is the CEO of CHEFHAK Inc., a food and grocery manufacturing company. PKS Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients, tailoring portfolios based on risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and securities.

Sean Kram is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Blue Ocean Companies. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A. and its suite of integrated financial services.

Lina Sanchez is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Meg Green & Associates, Inc., and StateTrust. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs using a diverse range of implementation options and maintains expanded family office capabilities beyond typical advisory offerings.

Joshua Woodard is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with SEIA and has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and SII. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical security selection through a structured investment process and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

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 an advisor with Signature Investment Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SLK Private Wealth and several basketball organizations, reflecting a diverse professional background. Signature Investment Advisors provides investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions through multiple branded programs. The firm uses a research-driven approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation and distributes its strategies through a Sponsor Firm model with a focus on portfolio management rather than standalone financial planning.

Tony Nguyen is a financial advisor at SEIA with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at SES Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, RBC Securities, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. He also serves as a senior trader within SEIA. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical allocation and security selection, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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.

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.

Anthony Lee is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Unionbanc Investment Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of TASA Floral Couture LLC, a floral design business. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, using multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and retirement plan solutions.

Brett Sifling is a financial advisor at Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Gerber Kawasaki since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a liaison between clients and the firm’s tax and accounting department, referring clients and providing financial planning advice. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, pension consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs tailored portfolio strategies with active monitoring and serves as sub-adviser to an actively managed growth stock ETF.

Gregory Sherman is a Series 66-registered advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JPMorgan Chase Bank and Securities. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services, with an investment approach centered on long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture framework.

Kyle Briggs is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional resources and sub-advisory relationships.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley & Co., and Credit Suisse Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged in authoring a retrospective on a book he originally published through Harper Collins. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios to client objectives, and is notable for the scale and breadth of its institutional management.

Matthew Montefusco is a financial advisor at Golden State Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Miracle Mile Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, Pinnacle Capital Management, Bowen Advisors, and served in a role at the University of California, Los Angeles. Montefusco also provides administrative support to Golden State Wealth Management through a related business activity. Golden State Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and utilizes various analytical approaches and third-party managers, mainly billing clients based on assets under management.